76 ) 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.

77 ) 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.

78 ) 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.

79 ) 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.

80 ) 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

81 ) A still life in watercolour by Miss Audrey W. Bacon (English, exh, 1940)
A still life in watercolour of mixed flowers in Japanese vase surrounded by objet including Japanese inro, by Miss Audrey W. Bacon (English, exh, 1940). Signed bottom right “A. W. BACON”. Englsh, circa 1920’s. Miss Audrey W. Bacon exhibited one work at the Royal Academy.

82 ) 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.

83 ) A tabby cat and kittens oil by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921)
An oil on canvas of a tabby cat and her four kittens, on a white coat next to a copper cauldron on a pine kitchen table by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921). Signed bottom left “Bail Joseph”. To the reverse of the canvas is stencilled “20 F FINE”, an. old paper circular customs seal “Douane Centrale Paris”, and to the stretcher another possible exhibition label “19”. French, circa 1900.

84 ) 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”.

85 ) 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).

86 ) Oil on walnut panel of eight kittens by Bessie Bamber SOLD
Oil on walnut panel of eight kittens by Bessie Bamber. Monogrammed lower right "BB". English, circa 1910. SOLD.

87 ) "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.

88 ) "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.

89 ) 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.

90 ) 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'.

91 ) “Say Good Night!” Groupil & Co photogravure of Princess Margaret and Prince Arthur as Princess and Prince of Connaught, published by B. Brooks & Sons after Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894)
“Say Good Night!” a rare signed artist proof, Groupil & Co photogravure of Princess Margaret and Prince Arthur as Princess and Prince of Connaught, published by B. Brooks & Sons, after Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894). The Princess, to the left, pictured standing holding a doll in right hand, with left hand extended towards her brother, Prince Arthur who pets a one of the Queen Victoria’s Collies. With a Terrier to the right and a toy horse on wheels to the left, within the Queen’s sitting-room. Signed bottom left “Burton Barber”. Lettered “London Published June 1st 1886 by B. Brooks & Sons, 171 Strand”. English 186

92 ) "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.

93 ) 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

94 ) A pastel of two Cairn Terrier dogs by Kathleen Frances Barker (English, 1901-1969)
A pastel of seated and recumbent Cairn Terrier by Kathleen Frances Barker (English, 1901-1969). Signed bottom right “Kathleen F Barker”. English, circa 1930’s

95 ) Oil on canvas of horses, mares and foals by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941)
Oil on canvas of horses, mares and foals in rolling English countryside by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941) Signed bottom left "Wright Barker". English, circa 1900. A similar large oil on canvas of mares and foals by the artist titled "Wright Barker The Beeches Ollerton Newark" was sold at Christies New York, 30th May 2002. This could be the same location

96 ) An oil on canvas of a Terrier puppy and Magpie by Kathleen Frances Barker (English,1901-1969)
An oil on canvas of a young Bull Terrier guarding his bone from an approaching Magpie, by Kathleen Frances Barker (English,1901-1969). Signed bottom left “KB”. English, circa 1925.

97 ) Oil on canvas of horse / hunter and Foxhound by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941)
Oil on canvas of horse / hunter before a stable and fence looking down on a Foxhound by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941). Signed and dated bottom right “W Barker 86”. English, 1886.

98 ) Etching of English and Gordon Setter by Ronald Basil Emsley (Roy) Woodhouse (1897-1987) after William Arnold Woodhouse (1857-1939)
A dry-point etching of an English Setter and Gordon Setter waiting by a tree waiting besides bag of by Ronald Basil Emsley (Roy) Woodhouse (1897-1987) after William Arnold Woodhouse (1857-1939). Signed in pencil bottom right 'W Woodhouse'. English, circa 1920

99 ) Newfoundland "Zingari Chief" by Miss Kate Beard (Early 20th Century)
Oil on canvas by "Kate Beard" titled "Zingari Chief" dated 1911Champion Zingari chief (K.C.S.B 1319 R). Sired by Gipsy Duke and dammed by Lady Melborne, born 29th April 1910, he was a well known and famous champion.

100 ) Watercolour of a Shetland Collie / Sheltie by Evelyn Lina Linton, née Beckles (English, 1888-1986)
A head study in watercolour of a Shetland Collie / Sheltie by the English canine artist Evelyn Lina Linton, née Beckles (1888-1986). The reverse bears old label “EVELYN LINE BECKLES (1885 - ?) Portrait and Animal Painter (m. William Evans Linton RWA) Exhibited at the RWA, RCA, etc.. W/colour portrait of a Sheltie”. Note the label spelling error in ‘Lina’, this is often erroneously misspelt. English, circa 1960