Harlequin. (Great Dane)

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• ARTIST: Morgan Dennis

• MEDIUM: Drypoint

  DATE: c.1925.

• EDITION SIZE: Plate size 6 7/8 x 4 15/16"(175 x 12.5 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: A fine drypoint of a Great Dane. Morgan Dennis (1892-1960) American illustration artist, etcher, and writer, who is most often remembered for his images of dogs. a special aptitude for portraying man’s best friend, dogs. Perhaps his biggest success was his creation for Dewar’s of the "Black and White Scotties" commissioned and used as advertising by the Black and White Scotch Whiskey Company for many years.<br><br> He was born in Boston and attended the American School of Design. He was the author and illustrator of several books including Pup Himself (1943), Dog Book (1946), Skit and Skat (1951), Pure Breeds (1953), and The Sea Dog (1958). The Ladies Home Journal magazine also ran a monthly feature he wrote and illustrated called, “Every Dog Has His Say ”.<br><br> His etchings and drypoints, primarily of dogs, are known but no real information as to the exact dating and edition size was recorded. Our guess is that most of the editions of his prints in 100 or less.<br><br> Morgan Dennis died in Key West, Florida on October 22, 1960.<br><br>

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Signed titled and numbered 93/200 in pencil. Printed on wove paper. A fine impression.<br><br> Usually this print is seen without a title, this impression has the title of Harlequin. Harlequin is a coat pattern recognized only in Great Danes.

• CONDITION: Very good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: 20th-21st Century Subjects