Foreword by Susan Orlean
A charming facsimile edition of celebrated British illustrator Lucy Dawson's 1937 classic collection of highly detailed and loveable drawings of dogs, complete with a cloth spine and ribbon marker-the companion volume to the acclaimed Dogs As I See Them.
Lucy Dawson, also known as "Mac," was a preeminent British illustrator in the 1930s and 1940s revered for her paintings and etchings of dogs, from sporting and non-sporting breeds to hounds and herders. Though she worked in numerous mediums-pencil, pen, ink, and oil-her pastels set her work apart. Noted for her commercial dog postcards and her delightful "Tailwagger" series, she also created a "Puppies" series of 40 cigarette cards during World War II-produced in a limited quantity due to wartime restrictions on paper-which have become a rare collector's item today.
One of her most famous works is her portrait of "Dookie," the British Royal Family's favorite Corgie, which was later reproduced as a Royal Family Christmas card.
Dawson also published several books, including the beloved Dogs As I See Them, and its follow-up, Dogs Rough and Smooth. Now, Dogs Rough and Smooth is available in a lovely facsimile edition for a new generation discovering her superb craftsmanship. Printed on an uncoated stock that simulates the look and feel of a sketchbook, this delightful volume is filled with her beautiful, endearing drawings of a range of breeds.
The illustrations are accompanied by notes in Dawson's own handwriting as well as a short anecdotal text that provides amusing insight into the personalities of her canine models and the experience of drawing each.
A stunning reproduction of this classic work filled with full-color and black-and-white complete drawings and sketches, Dogs Rough and Smooth features a foreword by acclaimed writer Susan Orlean, and is packaged in a three-piece case with a beautiful cloth spine and long ribbon bookmark. Dogs Rough and Smooth is sure to be a collector's item treasured by dog lovers of all ages and art connoisseurs for years to come.
| ISBN: | 9780062412904 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2016 |
| Author: | Lucy Dawson |
| Illustrator: | Lucy Dawson |
| Publisher: | Harper an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 88 pages |
| Genres: |
Popular culture Dogs as pets Portraits and self-portraiture in art Landscapes / seascapes Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles Man-made objects depicted in art The Arts: techniques and principles Nature in art Drawing and drawings History of art Architecture Humour Nature and the natural world: general interest |
Foreword by Susan OrleanA charming facsimile edition of celebrated British illustrator Lucy Dawson's 1937 classic collection of highly detailed and loveable drawings of dogs, complete with a cloth spine and ribbon marker-the companion volume to the acclaimed Dogs As I See Them.Lucy Dawson, also known as "Mac," was a preeminent British illustrator in the 1930s and 1940s revered for her paintings and etchings of dogs, from sporting and non-sporting breeds to hounds and herders. Though she worked in numerous mediums-pencil, pen, ink, and oil-her pastels set her work apart.
Dogs Rough and Smooth features in the following genres: Popular culture, Dogs as pets, Portraits and self-portraiture in art, Landscapes / seascapes, Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles, Man-made objects depicted in art, The Arts: techniques and principles, Nature in art, Drawing and drawings, History of art, Architecture, Humour, Nature and the natural world: general interest
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Dogs Rough and Smooth was written by Lucy Dawson and published by Harper an imprint of HarperCollins
Dogs Rough and Smooth has 88 pages