Maud Earl

Associated with painting of pure-bred dogs. Born into an artistic family. George Earl her father well known animal artist and her uncle Thomas Earl, who painted horses and other animals. She had a natural talent for capturing the character of her canine subjects.

I enjoy her style as well because it is so similar to the way I like to work. Large deceptive brush strokes, all the interest on the animal with little attention to the background. It has a feeling of being a study of the dog physically and its personality.

Silent Sorrow 1910

The painting depicts Edward VII's Wire Fox Terrier, Caesar. mourning at his masters chair. Caesar who was bread by the duchess of Newcastle, never left his masters side and even walked in the King's funeral procession.