John Charles Dollman

(British, 1851-1934)

The Intruder (Pointers at Rest), 1894

oil on canvas

signed J.C. Dollman and dated (lower right)

40 1/4 x 49 3/4 inches.

Property from the Collection of Frances G. Scaife

Literature:

William Secord, Dog Painting, 1840-1940 : A Social History of the Dog in Art, Woodbridge, 1992, pl. 74, p. 155, illus. (as Pointers at Rest)

The attribution of human emotions to pets enters into all aspects of dog imagery of the Victorian period, including into what otherwise might be straightforward portraiture. The present painting of three English pointers, only by the addition of a poetic title and the inclusion of a small black kitten, becomes a narrative of an encounter between unlike creatures. Without this title, the artwork would appear more to be a casual portrait of skilled hunting animals, but is instead imbued with humor and sentiment.

Framed: 45 1/8 x 55 1/8 inches.

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The Intruder (Pointers at Rest), 1894

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