It was a set of stamps depicting dogs that caught my eye some weeks ago. It was only later that I realised that they were paintings.
George Stubbs (1724-1806) was probably better known for his paintings of horses but on 8 January 1991 the Royal Mail issued these:
The Two Hounds in a Landscape (A Couple of Foxhounds) painted in 1792 may be found at the Tate Gallery.
If the King Charles Spaniel once had Royal connections then the dogs on the next two stamps do too. Both paintings are in the Royal Collection.
A Rough Dog was painted in 1790. Fino and Tiny (1791) belonged to the Prince of Wales who later became King George IV, so it's possible that Stubbs painted them for him.
To see the work of other artists or illustrators in Viridian's theme please visit Sunday-Stamps-180.
George Stubbs (1724-1806) was probably better known for his paintings of horses but on 8 January 1991 the Royal Mail issued these:
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If the King Charles Spaniel once had Royal connections then the dogs on the next two stamps do too. Both paintings are in the Royal Collection.
To see the work of other artists or illustrators in Viridian's theme please visit Sunday-Stamps-180.
