Portrait of the English bulldog ( the favorite dog of the artist in his studio) was executed in 1906 by listed Italian portrait and animale painter (dogs and horses) Alfredo Vaccari (1877 -Turin - 1933). Pupil of the Academy in Milan (under V.Bignami, C. Rapetti). Lived and worked before WWI long time in France (where we purchased this work). Illustrated for magazine " Monde Illustre" with dog, horse and horseman paintings under others of Princcipe di Piemonte (is now in the Turin Palazzo Ducale) ; Benito Mussolini ( the gift of the city Genoa to Duce).

Literature: (in German) Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler.."; (in Italian) Comanducci "Lexicon of Italian artists".

Inscription: signed and dated (1)906 on lower edge right .

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 19 7/8" x h 24 1/4" (50,5 x 61,5 ); framed w 21 7/8" x h 26 1/4" (55,5 x 66,5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.