76 ) English SetterSetters by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893).
Standing English Setter holding a pheasant standing around ferns and bramble. English circa 1860 SOLD

77 ) An oil of a pair of Setters by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893).
An oil on canvas of a pair of recumbent Setters in woodland setting by their master's gun by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893). Perhaps early Irish Setters, one being red and white the other red. Signed bottom right "G Armfield". English, circa 1850.

78 ) An oil of three Spaniels setting a pheasant by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893).
An oil on canvas of three Spaniels in a lakeside, wooded landscape setting a cock pheasant by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 – 1893). Signed bottom right “George Armfield”. English, circa 1850.

79 ) A pencil drawing of a Beagle by George Denholm Armour (English, 1864–1949)
A pencil drawing of a Beagle eating from a bowl before a range by George Denholm Armour (English, 1864–1949). Signed bottom right “G. D, Armour”. English, circa 1910.

80 ) An oil of a Blenheim King Charles Spaniel Signed by Henry Hugh Armstead RA (English, 1828 - 1905)
An oil on panel of a Blenheim King Charles Spaniel recumbent upon a silk covered table by Henry Hugh Armstead RA (London 18 June 1828 - 4 December 1905 London). Signed "Hugh Armstead" and dated "1866". The oil is clearly partly inspired by Sir Edwin Landseer RA, (1802-1873) earlier, 1845 Royal Academy exhibit of the King Charles Spaniels (also known as the "The Cavalier's Hat" / "The Cavalier's Pets"). The reverse bears a Richard Green 44, Dover Street, London, W1X 4JQ label "Henry Hugh ARMSTEAD - A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Signed and dated "1866 " Panel: 12 x 14 in " AK305 (Stock Number).

81 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bab at the Bowster" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bab at the Bowster" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled "Bab at the Bowster run up 1869" and signed bottom left “James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle. Bab at the Bowster was runner up to Master Mc Grath in the 1869 Waterloo Cup. There was a series of lithographs titled “The Celebrated Greyhound Champion” drawn on stone by James McGahey, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, from paintings after James Armstrong that featured Bab at the Bowster. English, circa 1885.

82 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Master Mc Grath" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Master Mc Grath" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century) An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Master McGrath" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled "Master McGrath 1868, 69, + 1871" and signed bottom left "James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle". Master McGrath won the Waterloo Cup on three occasions, 1868, 1869 and 1871. There was a series of lithographs titled "The Celebrated Greyhound Champion" drawn on stone by James McGahey, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, from paintings after James Armstrong that featured Master McGarth. English, circa 1885. Master McGrath He won the Waterloo Cup on three occasions, 1868, 1869 and 1871 and was the first greyhound to do so. He became such a celebrity that his owner Charles Brownlow, the 2nd Baron Lurgan KP (1831 - 1882) was asked to take him to be seen by Queen Victoria and the Royal Family. His success enabled his owner to build a terrace of houses in Walthamstow from Master McGrath's winnings. These houses now form part of Shernhall Street, but are still clearly marked at one end of the terrace as "Master McGrath Terrace". The Waterloo Cup The Waterloo Cup was the biggest annual hare coursing event in the United Kingdom and was often referred to by its supporters as the blue riband event of the coursing year. Run as a knock-out tournament between sixty four coursing greyhounds from Great Britain and Ireland, the three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, from 1836 to 2005 and used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches.

83 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bed of Stone" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bed of Stone" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled “ "Bed of Stone”, 1872” and signed bottom left “James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle. Bed of Stone, owned by Mr J A S Briggs of Blackburn won the Waterloo Cup in 1872. There was a print published of “Bed of Stone” after the painting by James Armstrong. English, circa 1885. Bed of Stone Bed of Stone, whelped in 1868, was a coursing pioneer, she became the first Greyhound ever to win all three Waterloo divisions: the Waterloo Purse (1870), the Waterloo Plate (1871) and the Waterloo Cup (1872). The Waterloo Cup The Waterloo Cup was the biggest annual hare coursing event in the United Kingdom and was often referred to by its supporters as the blue riband event of the coursing year. Run as a knock-out tournament between sixty four coursing greyhounds from Great Britain and Ireland, the three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, from 1836 to 2005 and used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches.

84 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound"Honeywood" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Honeywood" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled "Honeywood 1880” and signed bottom left “James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle”. Honeywell owned by Mr R B Carruthers won the Waterloo Cup in 1880. English, circa 1885. The Waterloo Cup The Waterloo Cup was the biggest annual hare coursing event in the United Kingdom and was often referred to by its supporters as the blue riband event of the coursing year. Run as a knock-out tournament between sixty four coursing greyhounds from Great Britain and Ireland, the three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, from 1836 to 2005 and used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches.

85 ) Scottish Deerhound oil on canvas by Miss Edith M Ashford (American, 19th/20th)
An oil on canvas of head studies of four Scottish Deerhounds by Miss Edith M Ashford (American, 19th/20th). To the reverse three ink written labels. “ “Four Scottish Lasses” by Edith M Ashford ??? House“ “Scotch Lasses” E M Ashford Marjorie” , named “Marjorie???, Mona, Bana, ???" and another with remnants of address “West Hayley West Stourbridge”. Possibly the dogs from Mr. H. P. Parker’s Stourbridge kennels. In 1985 a painting titled “Trio of Wolfhounds” by E M Ashford was sold at Sotheby’s London for £1,800. It would seem Miss Ashford was a fancier of the breed. English, circa 1900.

86 ) Oil on canvas of Malteses by Jean Jacques Bachelier (1724-1806)
Oil on canvas of 4 Malteses by Jean Jacques Bachelier (1724-1806) This is a remarkable historic record for the breed depicted over two centuries ago. Circa 1775

87 ) An oil on canvas of �Tom, a Maltese / Bichon type by Franck Antoine Bail (French 1858 - 1924)
An oil on canvas of �Tom, a Maltese / Bichon type proudly seated on stall by Franck Antoine Bail (French 1858 - 1924). Signed and dated top right �Bail Franck 1880�. To the reverse signed in graphite �Franck Bail�. Tom was the dog of his artist friend the famous American painter Charles Sprague Pearce (1851 - 1914), who arrived in Paris in 1874, and lived in France until his death in 1914. Charles Sprague Pearce also painted a portrait of his dog see Maison de vente Beaussant-Lefevre, Paris 28th June 2000, lot 72.

88 ) Yorkshire Terrier oil by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921)
An oil on panel of a recumbent Yorkshire Terrier wearing a blue satin bow by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921). Signed bottom right “Bail Joseph”.

89 ) "Chesnut Wonder", a coursing Greyhound enamel pin by James William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914)
A 9 carat gold mounted stick pin of an enamel by James William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914) of the famous coursing Greyhound ‘Chesnut Wonder’. Signed to the reverse "Chesnut Wonder, J W Bailey 1893". English, 1893.

90 ) Gold mounted enamel stick pin of the Bulldog Champion Pathfinder by James (John) William Bailey (1831-1914)
Gold enamel stick pin of the Bulldog Champion Pathfinder by James (John) William Bailey, (1831-1914). Titled, signed and dated on the reverse "Pathfinder by J W Bailey 1889".

91 ) Gold mounted enamel stick pin of a champion Greyhound by James (John) William Bailey (English, 1831-1914)
A gold mounted enamel stick pin of a head study of a champion Greyhound by James (John) William Bailey (English, 1831-1914). Signed to the reverse “J.W.Bailey”. English, circa 1890.

92 ) The Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer”, enamel stick pin by John William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914)
A enamel stick pin of a head study of the Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer” by John William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914). Titled, signed and dated to the reverse “Fire-flyer J. W. Bailey 1895. English, 1895 Interestingly in 1895 Ludwig Beckmann reported that already in 1847 in Ireland they had started to breed an independent terrier, the ancestor of the current Irish Terrier.

93 ) The Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer”, enamel stick pin by James William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914)
A enamel stick pin of a head study of the Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer” by James William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914). Titled, signed and dated to the reverse “Fire-flyer J. W. Bailey 1895. English, 1895.

94 ) Limited edition dry-point etching of Dachshund puppies by Lisa Balsie(American, 20th century).
Limited edition dry-point etching of four seated Dachshund puppies by Lisa Balsie(American, 20th century).

95 ) "Friquette et Medjec" an oil of a pair of Yorkshire Terriers by Paul Jean Baptiste Lazerges (French, 1845-1902)
An oil on canvas of "Friquette et Medjec" a pair of recumbent Yorkshire Terriers by Paul Jean Baptiste Lazerges (French, 1845-1902). Signed, dated, and dedicated “a madame _____ _______ hommage sympathique Paul Lazerges / 1883”. French 1883.

96 ) "Adventures of Pincher" by Charles Burton Barber ROI (1845 - 1894)
"Adventures of Pincher" by Charles Burton Barber ROI (1845 - 1894). Watercolour, pen and ink on paper. English, circa 1890. The 'Adventures of Pincher' was an illustrated children's book inspired by the artist's daily visits for more than 20 years, to the Queen Victoria's homes painting her dogs and grand children.

97 ) Child portrait by Thomas Barber of Nottingham (c.1768-1843
Child portrait by Thomas Barber of Nottingham (c.1768-1843) Oil on canvas of 'Elizabeth Fletcher' 1 year & 11 months T Barber Pinxt 1828'. That same year Barber painted Elizabeth's parents Mr James Fletcher and Mrs Jas Fletcher. Possibly the James and Jas Fletcher's of the Rosehaugh Bennetsfield, Ethie, and Avoch estates.

98 ) A water colour of "Geordie" Bedlington Terrier by Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894)
A water colour study paper of a standing Bedlington Terrier by Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894). Titled top right "Geordie". Signed bottom right "C Burton Barber". English, circa 1870 Illustrated and exhibited: "Terriers " and Other Sporting Dogs"John Noot Galleries in association with Hamshere Gallery, 2005. “Geordie”, the property of Dr. Lamond Hemming, appears in Vero Shaw's "Cassell's Illustrated Book of the Dog" published in 1881 by Cassell, Petter, & Galphin, in an image of the Bedlington besides the Dandie Dinmont Terrier 'Doctor', the property of Mr. James Locke'.

99 ) "The Morning Call" engraving Jack Russell / Smooth-haired Fox Terrier by William Callis Roffe (English, 1817 - c.1889), after Charles Burton Barber ROI (English, 1845 - 1894)
A before letters artist's proof mixed method engraving of Jack Russell / Smooth-haired Fox Terrier waking girl half-asleep beneath her eiderdown by William Callis Roffe (English, 1817 - c.1889), after Charles Burton Barber RO (English, 1845 -1894) painting of 1883. This was published on the 1st November 1883 by B Brooks & Sons 171 Strand. Bears blind seal bottom left "Artist London Proof". With remarque of a Bull Terrier head in the margin and pencil signature bottom right. The reverse bears label: "Arts & Craft Supplies Etchings R.B. Barker 29, Stonegate, York". The Lennox-Boyd database records a proof before letters example. A lettered example is in the collection of the British Museum. The work was later published 11th December 1913. in the "Journal of Education" "Picture Study " (III) by Mary E Cotting. Charles Burton Barber painting of this engraved work was sold at Christie's New York on 11th November 1998, for $365,500.

100 ) Oil on canvas of Clumber Spaniels by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941)
Oil on canvas of three Clumber Spaniels in forest with Silver Birch setting by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941) Signed 'W Barker'. English, circa 1900