Two Dogs Resting
Maker
Edwin Henry Landseer
(British, 1802-1873)
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Date1811
Mediumwatercolor and black chalk on wove paper
Dimensions8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)
SignedSigned in lower right of recto in graphite: E. L. 1811
InscribedInscribed on verso of mount: Sir E. Landseer / (formerly in possession of Prinecss Marie Louise)
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Sir Bruce Ingram Collection
Label TextThe foremost animal painter in Victorian England, Landseer was known for his ability to infuse his subjects with “human” sentiment and motivations. This unfinished study, made when the artist was only nine years old, reveals that he developed this ability early on. The two dogs sprawl on the ground, weary and drained expressions on their faces, as if they have just collapsed after a hard run. In addition to his ability to depict character, Landseer possessed an eye for naturalistic detail. In fine strokes of chalk and watercolor, he captures the waving fur of the smaller dog, which differentiates it from its shorter-haired companion (2022).Status
Not on viewObject number63.52.122
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