Foreword by Susan OrleanA charming facsimile edition of celebrated British illustrator Lucy Dawsonrsquo;s 1937 classic collection of highly detailed and loveable drawings of dogs; complete with a cloth spine and ribbon markermdash;the companion volume to the acclaimed Dogs As I See Them.Lucy Dawson; also known as "Mac;" was a preeminent British illustrator in the 1930s and 1940s revered for her paintings and etchings of dogs; from sporting and non-sporting breeds to hounds and herders. Though she worked in numerous mediumsmdash;pencil; pen; ink; and oilmdash;her pastels set her work apart. Noted for her commercial dog postcards and her delightful "Tailwagger" series; she also created a "Puppies" series of 40 cigarette cards during World War IImdash;produced in a limited quantity due to wartime restrictions on papermdash;which have become a rare collectorrsquo;s item today. One of her most famous works is her portrait of "Dookie;" the British Royal Familyrsquo;s favorite Corgie; which was later reproduced as a Royal Family Christmas card.Dawson also published several books; including the beloved Dogs As I See Them; and its follow-up; Dogs Rough and Smooth. Now; Dogs Rough and Smooth is available in a lovely facsimile edition for a new generation discovering her superb craftsmanship. Printed on an uncoated stock that simulates the look and feel of a sketchbook; this delightful volume is filled with her beautiful; endearing drawings of a range of breeds. The illustrations are accompanied by notes in Dawsonrsquo;s own handwriting as well as a short anecdotal text that provides amusing insight into the personalities of her canine models and the experience of drawing each.A stunning reproduction of this classic work filled with full-color and black-and-white complete drawings and sketches; Dogs Rough and Smooth features a foreword by acclaimed writer Susan Orlean; and is packaged in a three-piece case with a beautiful cloth spine and long ribbon bookmark. Dogs Rough and Smooth is sure to be a collectors item treasured by dog lovers of all ages and art connoisseurs for years to come.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Poorly researched and atrocious editingBy Harvey HarrisonI rarely bother to write reviews on books; gadgets; restaurants; or much of anything else. While I understand books of this sort require very little knowledge of the subject; being more of a collection of photos and descriptions by those who donated them for inclusion; the author; and I use that term loosely - "compiler" would still be too generous - utterly failed in his attempt to pass along accurate information regarding many of the subjects in this book. It is clear that he did very little research of his own; did not verify names; spellings; or dates; and; when confronted with illegible handwriting in source documents or on photographs; simply winged it. He has little; if any; personal knowledge regarding Edenton and Chowan County; their people; and their histories. Of course; as with all Arcadia publications; knowledge of a subject is not a requirement; only the ability to collect pictures and information from others and convey those bits to readers in a watered-down; terribly simplistic format. Louis Van Camp failed at even this.Van Camp; for the sake of the families and areas you document; and Im using that word as loosely as I did "author;" either quit being lazy and do your homework; or stop writing altogether. Many people; lay-historians and name collectors (genealogists who do no actual research of their own); will take your work as well-researched (which it isnt); and use it as source documentation (which they shouldnt); thus perpetuating your errors in perpetuity (which is a shame). You being able to call yourself "author" is not worth generations of misinformation.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A step down memory lane; but no further.By T. PridgenHistorians and proud Edentonians will find little data in the book but many photos of "famous" residents and landmarks. The book focuses mostly on the county seat of Edenton with only a few references to the "County" (Tyner; Rocky Hock; etc.). I expected something a bit more academic and less of a photo album - I could have refreshed myself on this information by getting a travelers brochure from the chamber of commerce or by opening up a yearbook.I was particuarly turned off of the fact that current residents have family group photos in the book. That would be fine for a journalistic book; however for an overview I felt it was too personal.After returning it to the library I chose not to purchase a copy.
