Today’s Dog Of The Week is brought to you by Mr Bruce (as named on the back of the picture). It’s unclear whether this is one of Peggy’s own drawings. Any guesses on the breed?
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The Saluki
Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is the The Saluki, modelled by Peter or Paddy!
The Dachshund
Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is The Dachshund, modelled by Chips.
Bull Terrier
Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is the Bull Terrier, modelled by either Peter or Jill!
The Golden Retriever
Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is The Golden Retriever, modelled by Leo.
The Alsatian
Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is The Alsatian, modelled by Bobby.
The Greyhound
This week’s Dog Of The Week portrait, as sketched by Peggy, is The Greyhound.
Irish Terrier Portrait
Peggy was a keen artist and a few of her sketches were found among her belongings after she died. In case you’ve missed the Dog of the Week posts from her diary, I will post one of her own drawings every Saturday. Here is her Irish Terrier, as modelled by Peter!
December 26th 1936
Diary sub-note: S. Stephen. Bank Holiday 1716. Thomas Gray, poet, born S.R. 8.5, S.S. 3.56 Set of[sic] for La Lenk. The train was crammed. Danced in the evening until 10.30. Nice hotel with all English people. Diary footnote, accompanied by a photograph of a Wire Haired Terrier: THE WIRE HAIRED TERRIER. We owe the wireContinue reading “December 26th 1936”
December 19th 1936
Diary sub-note: Ember Day 1851. Turner, painter, died S.R. 8.2, S.S. 3.53 Went for a long walk. Joan Francam came. Said goodbye to Mlle Pâsch & Miss Hope-Jones. Raphael & Madie & Rose went home for the hols. Diary footnote, accompanied by a photograph of two Samoyed: THE SAMOYED: The prototype of a group ofContinue reading “December 19th 1936”