IanB 0 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Recently received an email with someone wanting advice, thought the wider public may be able to shed some light and maybe help them... I am currently trying to research a painting, photographs attached, and would be extremely grateful if you were able to shed some light on the scene and the possible ownership of the dogs. As you'll see in the images, the dogs are ratting in the hay and are all branded with the letter 'P'. On hunting dogs this usually identifies the owner, perhaps Lord Palmerston or Lord Portland? Do you have any ideas as to who the owner might be - it is an unusual subject for a painting and would therefore suggest that the owner is extremely proud of his dogs' prowess. With many thanks and best wishes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fellman 116 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 im not sure .......................the only person i think it could be is j darcy in his youth???????? yis fellman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 In other words your saying his beak is not big enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Thats definately me in that picture, Back in the day, I always like to dress up when I went out for a mooch. If my memory serves me well, I remember we used to breed a handy strain of micro Jack Russells at the time - 5 inches to the shoulder and absolutely lethal on shrews. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thurso jack 3 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 lovely painting all the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneredtrim Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) . Edited January 14, 2008 by oneredtrim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 2 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 No....it's a S.Frain original Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderterrier 0 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Is it just me or are there no rats in the painting ? With half the dogs dashing around i would have thought the odd rat would have been there, dead or alive, to help illustrate the point. I can't think of another painting of terriers ratting that has no rats in it. Unless of course I've missed them. Or it was painted for some sort of Spot The Ball competition. Place your cross where the rat is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 No....it's a S.Frain original He wishes his were that good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,872 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 No....it's a S.Frain original WHAT SEAN FRAIN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'd like to be able to buy copies of these 3 if anyone knows the artist, artists? MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 2 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Molly.....I can get you copies of those PM me Welsh terriers Old fashioned bull terrier Bull and terrier Yorkies going to ground Irish Terrier Sealyham Bull Terriers "Staffordshire" bull terrier Old school bullies White English Terrier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 You're a funny bugga Stabs .....you know what i mean, cheeky sod MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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