Masterfully portrait of a Chihuahua dog was executed in 1896 and was attributed to the monogram to the hand of Hungarian-Austrian genre, portrait and orientalist painter Artur Ferraris (1856-1936). is known that along with portraits with oriental scenes he created animalistic paintings.

The Chihuahua is a Mexican breed of toy dog. It is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua and is among the smallest of all dog breeds. It is usually kept as a companion animal or for showing.

Literature: in German: Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenen Künstler " by Thieme / Becker. Leipzig, 1999; on-line Wikipedia.

Inscription: signed with monogram (lighted): AF and dated (18)96, lower right, on the back is stamp of a London material producer.

Technique: oil on canvas, laid down on cardboard, antique gild frame.

Measurements: unframed w 9" x h 11 2/3"(23 x 29,5 cm); framed 13 3/4" x 16 7/8" (35 x 43 cm).

Condition: very good.