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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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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 […]

Louis Icart Chow etchings- Two Beauties and Dollar

Chances are, you have seen reprints of this stunning etching by Louis Icart online, in museum shops, and books. It was created by the artist in 1931 of his wife Fanny and her chow “Dollar” who the French painter purchased in the United States. The original etching was reproduced in an edition of 350 and […]

James Durden ‘Betty and Chow’ Painting

This stunning painting by James Durden was hard to find information about when it was actually painted. It was bequeathed by James Durden in my birth year 1958, so could have been painted any time before that. Note the long and productive career this artist had.