The William Secord Gallery is delighted to announce its inaugural exhibition at their new location at 29 West 15th Street in Manhattan’s historic Chelsea district. “Canine Masters, The Nineteenth Century," will  feature works by English artists such as Maud Earl (1864-1943), Thomas Earl (fl. 1836-1885), John Emms (1843-1912) and Arthur Wardle (1864-1949), as well as  American artists such as  Percival Rosseau (1859-1937) and Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905).  “We are fortunate,” explains Secord, “ to offer for sale such an extraordinary  group of paintings which depict a wide variety of historic breeds.

Secord, whom Dog Fancy magazine recently named one of the 45 people who changed the dog world, is widely known as the world’s expert on nineteenth and early twentieth century dog painting. “We are very excited to be in our new location, and I look forward to continuing my research in the field, and to welcoming our clients to our new space. It is ideally suited for displaying  paintings.”

“Canine Masters,” which is timed to coincide with the Westminster Kennel Club’s 139th annual dog show, will be open from 10 am to 6 pm on February 15, 16 and 17.  The Gallery is otherwise open by appointment only.

The paintings in this exhibition are all available for purchase and all subject to prior sale, and may be viewed on our web site: www.dogpainting.com