Sunday, April 25, 2010

Arthur John Elsley - The Faithful Guardian




signed and dated 'Arthur J. Elsley 1911' (lower right)
oil on canvas
39½ x 29½ in.
Price Realized £187,200

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3 comments:

  1. alice cApril 25, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    I am sorry to lower the tone but I am absolutely sure that dog is thinking "Mmmm...supper time".

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  2. Nureeya PanichnokApril 26, 2010 at 3:13 AM

    Wow... very nice feelings..
    All tells the story...
    I love this painting indeed!

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  3. HermesApril 26, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Thank you both, though I prefer to think of him in a positive light Alice.

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