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The Chow in Art. This category will feature artists in all mediums and unique painting "finds" from the pre-1950s. Additions by our readers to any of these artist bios are greatly appreciated.
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Morgan Dennis- author and illustrator – his chow artwork

,,, ABOVE is a very hard to find print which was part of a special yearly series of calendars made for the American Humane Society. What a treasure this calendar page in my collection is!!!! I have not seen this anywhere else before (let me know if you have one too!!!) and in such […]

1895 ARTIST Ernest M. Jessop- silverpoint etchings of 2 chows owned by the Princess of Wales

Every time I unearth one of these elusive “oldest of the old” puzzle pieces in our British chow history I feel as though the lottery has been won. I purchased this single page from THE SKETCH magazine (England) to get a better look at this article and of course the 2 photos depicting Chows […]

ARTIST- C.P. Shilton – British Illustrator -Circa 1930s, The Girl at the Wheel

This 1930’s British advertisement has a very “Clara Bow” feel to it. Clara was an Amarican silent film sensation (The Original “IT” Girl”) who was reported to have several red chows to match her hair. Seen often in Hollywood in her red convertible La Salle Roadster with her chows as passengers. CLICK HERE to read […]