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:

alice c said...

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

Nureeya Panichnok said...

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

Hermes said...

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