Prince Charles Spaniel
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 46.7 x 34.9 cm (18 3/8 x 13 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.8317
Art Historical Context
"Prince Charles Spaniel" a charming watercolor and graphite rendering by artist Mina Lowry, created around 1938. This delicate work captures the likeness of a small decorative object—a spaniel dog figurine standing just 8 1/2 inches high—depicting the elegant, curly-eared Prince Charles Spaniel (a variety of the King Charles Spaniel breed). Lowry's precise drawing on paperboard measures 46.7 x 34.9 cm, showcasing the object's lifelike fur texture, poised stance, and whimsical personality through soft washes of watercolor and fine graphite lines. As part of the Index of American Design (IAD), ...
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...