dog portrait, one of a pair, "Streatham Monarch" Champion (Bull) Terrier by Edward Aistrop (England, 1880-1920) sometimes listed as ALSTROP, signed EA front lower left in red, companion to "Bob" Champion Terrier
"Streatham Monarch, 1889 (Streatham Flyer x Trentham Baroness). Bred by F. North, who sold him to the USA for 80 pounds to Harding Cox (founder of the Fox Terrier Club and member of the committee of the Bulldog Club) who in turn sold him to John Moorehead."
from Dogs of Yore - a virtual voyage through Bull Terrier History
PROVENANCE: from the Estate of Bernita Buncher, Pittsburgh, PA
MEASUREMENT:
13.75" square
