Description
Original chromolithograph after Alexander Pope Jr. (1849-1924), printed “Chromo-lith. by L. Prang & Co., Boston, 1880” at lower left with the printed script “A. Pope Jr.” at lower right. The image depicts three cropped-ear, white bull-terrier-type dogs (one with liver patches) posed by a rustic split-rail fence-an iconic subject from the Pope/Prang collaborations and a fine example of late-Victorian American color printing.
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Artist / credit: Alexander Pope Jr.; printed signature in the image
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Printer / date: L. Prang & Co., Boston; 1880 imprint present
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Medium: Multi-stone chromolithograph (19th-century original)
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Sight/image size: approx. 9.5″ × 13.5″
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Presentation: Matted only (no frame); outer mat about 14.5″ × 18.5″
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Margins/title: Sheet appears trimmed close to the image; no lower-center title line visible. Imprint and artist credit are within the pictorial area
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Condition: Strong, even color with crisp stone registration. Older, non-archival mat; two old tape hinges at top verso; foxing/mottling on the back; small surface loss at upper-right corner; light, even age toning and slight waviness from age. Please review all photos for the best assessment
Why it’s desirable
Pope’s dog plates are cornerstone images for sporting-art collectors, and Prang was Boston’s premier color-printer of the era. This 1880 impression combines a sought-after three-dog composition with a clearly dated imprint and visible artist credit-display-ready, historically interesting, and increasingly hard to find in strong color.
