There are so many sculptures I see from the Han Dynasty that resemble the chow in the upright ears and tail over the back, but most show a distinctly different type in body and coat much like the Chinese Chongqing dog . However this little sculpture below I discovered online shows the appearance […]
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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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A PALACE CONCERT Tang Dynasty (618-907) Oldest known painting depicting a chow like dog
The painting you see above is one I have always looked at with fascination (and with squinted eyes) since my early years in Chows. In “The Book of the Chow Chow” by Samuel Draper, this hanging scroll is reproduced in black and white on page 14. The book was published well before all the wonderful […]
DIANA THORNE- 1920’s-1940’s Illustrator and her Chow artwork
ABOVE : THIS ORIGINAL DRAWING BY THE CELEBRATED ANIMAL ILLUSTRATOR, IS IN MY PERSONAL COLLECTION The original artwork you see in the above photo I acquired as a page removed from the artist’s own sketchbook. From all the information I’ve gathered on these sketches and her work which I’ve collected for years, this is most […]
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