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| Beattie, A Lapland Dog Belonging to Queen Alexandra Jean-Edouard Lacretelle, 1870-1890 The Royal Collection |
Somewhere between 1870 and 1890, French artist Jean-Édouard Lacretelle (1817-1900) painted this beautiful portrait of Beattie looking quite noble and dignified. Whether Queen Alexandra was given this painting or commissioned it is unknown today, however, I’m sure that she cherished this reminder of her dear companion.
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Beattie seems to have been a smart intelligent dog; 'alert and eager' glow from the picture.
A dog that deserves to be equally famous is Mouton, the large grey poodle owned by the Fin de la Sciele artist/stagedesigner/poet/collector Walford Graham Robertson. A present from a relative, Mouton saved Walford's life several times particularly when Walford nearly died of pneumonia. Mouton is featured in Walford's famous portrait by Singer Sargent.
I recall Mouton from the painting by Sargent, but didn't know about his heroic life. I'll have to look him up. Thank you for the recommendation.
That's not a Lapland dog. It is a Samoyed, which Queen Alexandria both recognized and promoted quite prominently.
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