The Jack Russell is a broad type terrier with a size range of 25 – 38 cm. They are an energetic breed with similar origins to the Modern Fox Terrier. They are predominantly white in colour with black, tan or brown markings or a combination.
Jack Russells are a working terrier and were originally used in fox hunting to flush out the foxes from their dens. For many people today they are special family pets.
His Master’s Voice 1898 by Francis Barroud
Nipper the dog who was the inspiration for the painting ‘Dog looking at and listening to a phonograph’ was a Jack Russell type. in 1899 the painting was acquired by the Gramaphone Company and adopted as a trademark.
These beautiful pastel framed original pictures are by Marjorie Cox and are of three delightful Jack Russells which she has captured so well.
Snooker
Pastel
Signed and dated 1977
Dizzy
Pastel
Signed and dated 1986
Snooker
Pastel
Signed and dated 1977
Marjorie Cox Attended Heatherley’s Art School in London. She travelled around the country with her pastel colours and sketchpad doing commissioned dog portraits. She painted seven of the Queen’s dogs and had other famous patrons including Lady Southwell and Lady Tavistock. The artist usually inscribes the name of the pet and signs and dates it.