{"product_id":"edwin-frederick-holt-puggy-jock","title":"Edwin Frederick Holt, Puggy \u0026 Jock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming late 19th-century oil painting by English artist Edwin Frederick Holt (1830-1912) depicts two treasured family animals - Puggy the bay and Jock the terrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding patiently beneath a stable sign bearing his name, Puggy shares his stable with a faithful companion, Jock, who sits proudly on his own blanket, embroidered 'L.L.'. Another neatly folded blanket carries the initials 'W.L.', suggesting that this adorable pair were very much part of the family. The initials often referred to the owners, so both probably shared a surname. It's interesting to think whether Jock was owned by the daughter of 'W.L.' and perhaps made sure that he was included in the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdwin Frederick Holt understood that the strongest animal portraits were about character. Puggy stands with confidence, while Jock appears alert and content. Together, they create a portrayal of companionship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sense of affection made the painting a natural fit for one of its later homes. It formed part of the collection at Halsdon House, the Devon home of Charlie Watts (the drummer in The Rolling Stones) and Shirley Watts. Away from the stage, the Watts family devoted much of their lives to breeding and caring for Arabian horses, and their home reflected a lifelong love of animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolt began his career as a prize-winning student at the Royal Academy Schools, receiving the Academy's prestigious silver medal in 1854. Although he first painted portraits and ambitious historical subjects, he later became one of Victorian Britain's most accomplished painters of horses, dogs, and rural life. His greatest talent lay in observing animals with warmth and honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned, dated and inscribed in the lower right and held in a gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bravefineart.com\/blogs\/artist-directory\/holt-edwin-frederick-1830-1912\" title=\"Edwin Frederick Holt\"\u003eEdwin Frederick Holt\u003c\/a\u003e in our directory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003eOverall size: 27½” x 21” \/ 70cm x 55cm\u003cbr\u003eYear of creation: 1883\u003cbr\u003eLabels \u0026amp; Inscriptions: Arthur Ackermann \u0026amp; Sons Ltd label on the reverse.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: With Arthur Ackermann \u0026amp; Sons Ltd, London \/ With Charlie and Shirley Watts, Halsdon House, Devon.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Cleaned. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear. \u003cbr\u003eArtist’s auction maximum: £7,525 achieved in 2002 for ‘The Marquis of Bristol's Prize Winning Suffolk Sheep (1887)’.\u003cbr\u003eOur reference: BRV2320\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brave Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51877667176765,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2508\/9760\/files\/BRV2320_m.jpg?v=1782403035","url":"https:\/\/bravefineart.com\/products\/edwin-frederick-holt-puggy-jock","provider":"Brave Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}