- 1. Ever Seen A Painting Of An Animal From The 19th Century? Odds Are This Artist Is Responsible
- (Arts)
- Many of us know Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (7 March 1802 – 1 October 1873) as the sculptor of the four magnificent bronze lions that guard Nelson’s column in Trafalgar Square. During the mid-19th century, ...
- Created on 09 April 2019
- 2. Three Intriguing 19th-Century Dog Tales
- (Living)
- ... them firmly to the leg with adhesive plaster, after straightening the limb. They left immediately. The dog that came with Cosgrove’s dog I never saw before nor since.” Trial by Jury by Edwin Henry Landseer, ...
- Created on 12 September 2018
- 3. The Story Behind Tommie, Victorian Mystery Writer Wilkie Collins' Beloved Scottish Terrier
- (Books)
- ... a Scottie of your own, the following links may be useful as resources: Scottish Terrier Club of America (United States) The Scottish Terrier Club of England (United Kingdom) Top Photo: Edwin Henry ...
- Created on 03 July 2018
- 4. The Rare Dog Breed That Queen Victoria Loved
- (Entertainment)
- ... post originally appeared on MimiMatthews.com and is reprinted here with permission. Top image: Hector, Nero, and Dash with the parrot, Lory by Edwin Henry Landseer, 1838. (Royal Collection Trust) ...
- Created on 13 March 2018
- 5. When Victorians Kept Monkeys As Pets
- (Living)
- ... of her own.” The Monkey Who Had Seen the World by Edwin Henry Landseer, 1827. Those who expected monkeys to behave like domesticated pets or mischievous little children were often unpleasantly surprised ...
- Created on 14 June 2017
