Long-haired gray terrier dog on a patterned rug – Historic Reproduction
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Long-haired gray terrier dog on a patterned rug. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Long-haired gray terrier dog on a patterned rug
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A long-haired gray terrier stretches across a patterned rug, its coat falling in soft, shaggy tufts around its legs and face. Portraits of household dogs like this one were a popular subject in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when cameras became small and inexpensive enough for ordinary families to photograph their pets at home. Rugs and carpets of this kind were common parlor furnishings, so the pet and its surroundings together capture a domestic scene that reflects everyday life of the period. The record gives few details about the dog's breed or the photographer, but the picture still shows how central animal companions had become to family life.
| Original scan | 810 × 840 px |
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| Reference | D18 |
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