Museum of Dogs:
A Romp Through Art History for Dog People
Museum of Dogs is a collection of the sweetest, wackiest, and most wonderful dog art and artifacts. It proves that humans have had a special relationship with canines for as long as they’ve been making art.
A tiny Japanese netsuke in the shape of a puppy
Netsuke of Dog on a Stand, 19th century, Red lacquer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
A charming sketch by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, n.d., Two Dogs, Pen and ink on paper, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
An ancient Greek drinking cup
Apulian Dog Head Rhyton, 340–330 BC, Terracotta, The Getty Center, Los Angeles
A loyal Leonberger painted in 19th century Holland
Otto Eerelman, ca. 1880–1892, Head of a Leonberger, Paper, chalk, and watercolor, Rijksmuseum
“Musette, a Maltese Dog,” posed in porcelain.
Musette, a Maltese dog, 1855–68, Hard-paste porcelain, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
What Early Reviewers are Saying
“If I was a dog, I’d love to be in this book.”
Artist, Photographer, Filmmaker, Weimaraner Collaborator, Dog Dad to Flo
"Dog nerds unite! Museum of Dogs gives us the fun facts we crave to hear about our little four legged friends."
Founder of Megababe, Author of Body Talk,
Questionable at-Home Dog Groomer of/Mom to Moogli & Baby Ruth
"This is a museum of my dreams! Such a wonderful curation of dog artifacts and perfect for any dog and art lover!"
Artist, Illustrator, Author of Dog Therapy, and Dog Mom to Frankie
“I want to own all of these gorgeous dog artifacts…but since I can’t have them, this book is the next best thing.”
Cartoonist, Writer, Illustrator and Dog Mom to Mr. Pickles, Bean, and Zander
“This brilliant book is a must-have for anyone who loves dogs, or art, or both!”
Artist, Illustrator, Author, and Dog Mom to Milkshake
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Sidney Hall, 1825, Canis Major, Illustration in Urania’s Mirror, pl. 30., Print on layered paper board: etching, hand-colored, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Édouard Manet, ca. 1875, Tama, the Japanese Dog, Oil on canvas, 61 × 50 cm, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
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Z. S. Lupus Dog (Mantel Ornament), ca. 1938, Watercolor and graphite on paperboard, 28.5 × 21.6 cm, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
“Stanley and I worked side by side on this book for many months, and we are so excited to show you all of the incredible new dog friends we made!”
-Jessica Poundstone
Here’s a picture of Stanley & Jessica: They are equally likely to jump for a good snack. Photo by Christopher Dibble.
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