This week’s picks are a tribute to our favorite four-legged canine friends whom we could not possibly live without. From commissioned portraits to blown glass, it is clear that our collective love of dogs has manifested itself in a great many forms throughout history. Click through these selections culled from our marketplace dealers and upcoming auctions and bring home a friend who won’t take up the whole bed.
JEFFREY TILLOU ANTIQUES
Joseph Whiting Stock (American, 1815-1855)
“Portrait of William James Coffin in a Blue Dress with a Small White Dog”, oil on canvas in a period gilt wood frame.
Price Upon Request
GLASS WORKS AUCTIONS
Sale Date: June 27, 2016
Lot 50
Freeblown Figural Dog Decanter
Scandinavian, possibly Aalborg Glasvaerk, Denmark, circa 1870 to 1900, cobalt blue. The body of the dog was blown in a pattern mold, the four legs, head, ears, nose and hollow tail are all separate, applied pieces of glass. The dog’s mouth, (the opening of the decanter) has a tooled mouth and applied string lip.
Estimate: $4/600
AMERICAN PRIMITIVE GALLERY
Cast Iron Hitching Post
In the form of a begging dog with a ring in its mouth, late Nineteenth Century.
Price Upon Request
WILLIAM BUNCH AUCTIONEERS
Sale Date: June 28
Lot 6485
Tyndale (American, Twentieth Century)
Oil on canvas, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, signed lower right
Estimate: $1/200
ADELSON GALLERIES, INC.
Federico Uribe
“Dog”, Color pencils and plastic fasteners.
Price Upon Request
STAIR GALLERIES
Sale Date: June 25, 2016
Lot 105
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949)
Lithograph in black on smooth wove paper, 1930, signed, titled and dated in pencil, numbered 13/18
Estimate: $150/300
MARK MURRAY FINE PAINTINGS
John Emms (British, 1843–1912)
“Lord Edward’ Seated on His Master’s Coat”
Oil on canvas, inscribed with the dog’s name on the stretcher.
Price Upon Request
NADEAU’S AUCTION
Sale Date: June 25, 2016
Lot 374
James Thurber (1894-1961)
Pair of ink drawings in one frame, cartoon sketches “Chop 4 Worms” and Chop 2 “First You Get a Dog”
Estimate: $500/1000
LAWRENCE STEIGRAD FINE ARTS
Laura Fraser (American, 1889-1966)
“Snuff”, patinated bronze
$12,000
COPAKE AUCTION INC.
Sale Date: June 25, 2016
Lot 313
Scotty Dog Hooked Rug
Estimate: $75/125
JAPHY SMITH
Mastiff and Dane Mix
The author’s best friend, 120 lbs, likes to think about things, sleep and eat grass. Unsigned. His mannerisms and uncanny resemblance to a cow nearly barred his inclusion into this article, but he is adamant that he is in fact a dog. Authentication pending.
Not for sale.
