Dogs Rough and Smooth

By Lucy Dawson and Susan Orlean

Foreword by Susan Orlean
A charming facsimile edition of celebrated British illustrator Lucy Dawson’s 1937 classic collection of highly detailed and loveable drawings of dogs, complete with a cloth spine and ribbon marker—the companion volume to the acclaimed Dogs As I See Them.

Lucy Dawson, also known as "Mac," was a preeminent British illustrator in the 1930s and 1940s revered for her paintings and etchings of dogs, from sporting and non-sporting breeds to hounds and herders. Though she worked in numerous mediums—pencil, pen, ink, and oil—her pastels set her work apart. Noted for her commercial dog postcards and her delightful "Tailwagger" series, she also created a "Puppies" series of 40 cigarette cards during World War II—produced in a limited quantity due to wartime restrictions on paper—which have become a rare collector’s item today. One of her most famous works is her portrait of "Dookie," the British Royal Family’s favorite Corgie, which was later reproduced as a Royal Family Christmas card.

Dawson also published several books, including the beloved Dogs As I See Them, and its follow-up, Dogs Rough and Smooth. Now, Dogs Rough and Smooth is available in a lovely facsimile edition for a new generation discovering her superb craftsmanship. Printed on an uncoated stock that simulates the look and feel of a sketchbook, this delightful volume is filled with her beautiful, endearing drawings of a range of breeds. The illustrations are accompanied by notes in Dawson’s own handwriting as well as a short anecdotal text that provides amusing insight into the personalities of her canine models and the experience of drawing each.

A stunning reproduction of this classic work filled with full-color and black-and-white complete drawings and sketches, Dogs Rough and Smooth features a foreword by acclaimed writer Susan Orlean, and is packaged in a three-piece case with a beautiful cloth spine and long ribbon bookmark. Dogs Rough and Smooth is sure to be a collector's item treasured by dog lovers of all ages and art connoisseurs for years to come.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Nov 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9780062412911

Lucy Dawson

Lucy Dawson (1870-1954) was a British illustrator best known for her paintings and etchings of sporting dogs and other breeds. She also created art for playing cards, cigarette cards, and numerous postcard series. She accepted commissions by individuals, most notably the Royal Family. She painted the Queen Mother's favorite corgi, Dookie, whose portrait was later reproduced as a Christmas card. She published several dog-related titles, including Dogs As I See Them (1936), Dogs Rough and Smooth (1937), The Runaways (1938), and Lucy Dawson's Dog Book (1939).

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DEDICATION

TO

DICK

CONTENTS

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

SUSAN ORLEAN

DOGS ROUGH AND SMOOTH

LUCY DAWSON

LIST OF COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

LIST OF BREEDS ILLUSTRATED

Johnnie

Flaxman

Peter

Judy

Snoodle

Taffy

Susan

Greta Garbo

Sir Henry and Mrs. Sue

Bustle

Lady Olfina

Timothy White

Timothy Black

Hoppy

Scar and Julie

Sally

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT SUSAN ORLEAN

CREDITS

COPYRIGHT

ABOUT THE PUBLISHER

FOREWORD

I HAVE so many pictures of my dog Ivy that it isn’t even funny. Spinning through the mosaic of tiny thumbnail photographs on my computer—past rows of blurry sunset shots, generic-looking streetscapes, and the usual family photos—I come across dozens and dozens and dozens of pictures of my dog. Here is Ivy in the garden. Here is Ivy sprawled on the sofa. Here is Ivy chasing a ball, a butterfly, her tail, a Frisbee, a dust mote, the cat. Here she is, in poses worthy of a coat of arms: a Welsh springer spaniel passant gardant on a field of azure. Here are close-ups of Ivy’s face, shot with a fisheye lens, so that her damp black nose looks like an undiscovered planet. One