You decide - Are these setters?

Comment by Andrea Bassil on December 30, 2011 at 3:13pm

Being an illustrator and former Head of Natural History Illustration, I think the artist is reasonably talented but the heads are not that convincing in their accuracy. The one in the foreground may jsut pass for a red and white but I'm not convinced the other one is a setter even a badly drawn one! Hope this is helpful.

Best wishes,

Andrea

Comment by Marc A Wessels on December 30, 2011 at 3:30pm

Thanks for your input. Setters have certainly changed over the years. Perhaps these are spaniels.

Comment by Andrea Bassil on December 30, 2011 at 3:49pm

Comment by Andrea Bassil on December 30, 2011 at 3:55pm

Hi,

I've sent you another 1900's illustration of a setter which I think is clearly recognizable. Note the two are missing the occipital lump.

Comment by Marc A Wessels on December 30, 2011 at 4:05pm

Yes, indeed. Very helpful. Andrea.

Comment by Myra Thomas-Rhodes on December 31, 2011 at 7:52am

I think so - but wonderful anyway!

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