26 ) Smooth Hair Bruxellois Griffon by K. C. Brown SOLD
Pen, ink & watercolour of "Quest of Quatt" Smooth Hair Bruxellois Griffon by K. C. Brown, signed & dated "1955". The Quatt kennel collaboration of Joyce Hargreaves (Comeytrowe), Mrs Nutting (Olveston) and Joan Cottrell formed around 1946, near the Quatt, just south of Bridgnorth in Shropshire. The kennels under Joan’s leadership until her death in 1979 and was continued by her daughter Ann until her death in 2001. The kennels were especially known for their French Bulldogs producing a long line of successful dogs, especially clear pieds and fawns, including 31 British champions and many worldwide. The Quatt kennel was the first in Britain to breed champion French Bulldogs in all three colours.