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  • Rin Tin Tin: The Life and Legend by Susan Orlean

     

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    The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean is one of my favorites, so I am looking forward to reading her most recent book Rin Tin Tin: The Life and Legend.

    Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times gives it a bumpy review.  But Amazon says:

    "At its heart, Rin Tin Tin is a poignant exploration of the enduring bond between humans and animals. But it is also a richly textured history of twentieth-century entertainment and entrepreneurship and the changing role of dogs in the American family and society. Almost ten years in the making, Susan Orlean's first original book since The Orchid Thief is a tour de force of history, human interest, and masterful storytelling—the ultimate must—read for anyone who loves great dogs or great yarns."

    Sounds like my kind of book.  Read more about it and order it here.

  • Christie’s Dog Sale Spotlight: Aurthur Wardle’s Bulldogs of the Twentieth Century

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    Two great things about the wonderful Bulldogs of the Twentieth Century: the subjects and the provenance. First, this is not just a group of Bulldogs. Each one is a champion with his or her name and title listed in Christie’s lot notes. It’s the equivalent of a painting of seven Cy Young Award winners – or maybe a champion rugby team.

    Second, this work is from the collection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, heiress to the Standard Oil fortune, and one of the most prominent figures in the pure-bred dog world of the early 20th century. Her accomplishments include raising 85 different dog breeds, being the first woman to judge “Best in Show” at the Westminster Dog Show, establishing the lavish Morris and Essex Dog Show, and founding the St. Giralda animal shelter which became a model of its kind.

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    Geraldine R. Dodge (above with Rin Tin Tin) was truly a patron saint of dogs and this Wardle painting, one from her collection of over 6,000 dog-themed works, would be an absolute treasure to own. It’s estimated sale price is between $100,000 – $150,000.