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Briton Riviere particularly enjoyed painting dogs. They traditionally featured in paintings as symbols of loyalty and dependability. This appealed to the sentimental tastes of the Victorian and Edwardian era, when it became common for sitters in informal portraits to be accompanied by a faithful dog.
Title
A Study in Black and White, Mrs Henrietta Riviere
Date
c.1910
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 132.1 x W 109.2 cm
Accession number
BATVG : P : 1980.47
Acquisition method
gift from the sitter, 1971
Work type
Painting