'A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society' Newfoundland dog lying with paws of over stone edging to quay side, sea gulls in sky. by After EDWIN LANDSEER, R.A. [1802-1873]

Mixed method engraving, by Georg Zobel [1810-1881], a little spotting, faint stain in right margin, The dog in the painting is supposed to be 'Bob', a dog that was found in a shipwreck and found his way to London, where he became known for saving people from drowning. For this, he was allegedly made a distinguished member of the Royal Humane Society, but the society has no record this occurred and it has not ever given a medal to an animal. The dog Landseer used as a model was called Paul Pry. The oil painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1838. it was much appreciated by animal lovers and in 1875 the image was used as the logo for the Victoria Street Society for the Protection of Animals from Vivisection. Black and white Newfoundland dogs came to be known as Landseers, and there is also an independent breed of that name.This impression only bears the title, without the artists' names. It was declared to the Printsellers' Association on 18 July 1867.