Pa. German Prince Charles Spaniel
1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" high; 4 3/16" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.12941
Art Historical Context
Behold the charming *Pa. German Prince Charlesiel*, a 1940 watercolor, graphite, and pen-and-ink rendering by artist Mina Lowry. This delicate work on paperboard (29.3 x 22.9 cm) captures whimsical spirit of a traditional Pennsylvania German folk art carving—a beloved spaniel breed known for its perky ears and expressive gaze. Lowry's meticulous technique blends soft watercolor washes for vibrant fur and glossy highlights with precise graphite shading and ink outlines, faithfully reproducing the original object's modest scale (about 6 inches high) in exquisite detail. Created as part of the I...
About the Artist
Mina Lowry
Mina Lowry (1894–1942), an American artist born in Canada, emerged as a prominent portrait painter whose career bridged traditional portraiture and the documentation of American folk art. Immigrating to Buffalo, New York, with her family around 1901, she honed her skills early on, winning first prize for modeling at the Albright Art School and studying under the esteemed Florence J. Bach. Lowry fu...