This is a bit of a long shot, but can anyone tell what breed of dog is portrayed? The image was so dark, so I had to lighten it up.
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@1642Author @emswifthook I recognise that painting! We have it at Ashdown House!
@NicolaCornick @emswifthook That's the one - or two! There's one at the Ashmolean and one at Ashdown. Do you know when / how it came into Craven hands by any chance? Either from completion, or at a later date? Reason I ask is I wonder if they were both done for the Russell brothers originally.
@1642Author @emswifthook I’ve spoken to a number of art historians about it. Will check my notes and see if anyone was able to identify the breed.