Edward Aistrop
Study of a Pug
One of a pair with "Study of a Scottish Terrier"
Signed, lower left: E AISTROP;
inscribed on the reverse: Pug./Mr Sheffield’s/Stongo Sniffles
Oil on board
8¾ x 9¼ in – 22.2 x 23.5 cm
Frame size
13¼ x 13 in – 33.6 x 33 cm
£8,000 (Pair)
Signed, lower left: E AISTROP;
inscribed on the reverse: Pug./Mr Sheffield’s/Stongo Sniffles
Oil on board
8¾ x 9¼ in – 22.2 x 23.5 cm
Frame size
13¼ x 13 in – 33.6 x 33 cm
£8,000 (Pair)
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
Biography
Edward Aistrop was a renowned painter of dogs and portraits of dogs, working in the nineteenth and early-twentieth century. His reputation was widespread and he was frequently commissioned by owners to paint their pets and champions - whether champion bulldogs or fox terriers, Clumber spaniels or a favourite corgi. The majority of his works were portraits and head studies on a small scale; however he also produced larger narrative works, such as ‘Ratting’.
Aistrop was a successful and prolific painter able to portray the real character of a canine.
Aistrop was a successful and prolific painter able to portray the real character of a canine.
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