Father’s Day Gift #1: William Secord’s Dog Painting 1840-1940

Subtitled A Social History of the Dog in Art, and written by world renowned expert in the field, Secord’s 367 page book is considered the definitive study of the origins and explosive popularity of dog painting in England and America. Now in it’s 6th printing, Dog Painting 1840-1940 ($56.39) is a wonderful gift for dog-loving dads with artistic sensibilities.

If dad’s coffee table is really empty, consider Secord’s follow up, Dog Painting, The European Breeds, ($62. 29) too.

Or visist William Secord Gallery to pick out an actual 19th or 20th Century dog masterpiece for dad’s den.