Pointer dog holding a duck, with a fisherman in a boat – Antique Print
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Description
A window into the past: Pointer dog holding a duck, with a fisherman in a boat, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Pointer dog holding a duck, with a fisherman in a boat
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A pointer dog with a duck in its mouth, and a fisherman in a boat close by, makes for an unusual pairing of sporting subjects. The scene reflects a long tradition in which hunting dogs were trained to find game and bring it back to the hunter, and pointers in particular were prized for freezing in place when they scented birds. Images like this were popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when waterfowl hunting and angling were common pastimes and dogs were valued working partners. Look closely at the dog's posture and the boat's details to see how the artist balanced the animal and the human figure within a single composition.
| Original scan | 1,053 × 591 px |
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| Reference | Dog36 |
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