Description:

    Antique canine study book plates date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when illustrated books played a key role in documenting and celebrating the natural world. Often part of carefully produced volumes on dog breeds, animal studies, and sporting life, these prints combined scientific observation with artistic skill.

This antique photogravure canine study book plate depicts two Schipperke dogs in a lively moment of play, captured with remarkable energy and character. Known for their alert nature and compact build, the breed is rendered with fine detail and sensitivity. The photogravure process lends the work rich tonal depth and a soft, painterly quality characteristic of the period.

Today, these book plates are valued as collectible pieces of print history, offering a glimpse into a time when art, documentation, and craftsmanship came together in beautifully illustrated publications.

About the Artist:

R. H. Moore was a British artist known for his finely detailed black-and-white illustrations, widely published in magazines such as The Sporting and Dramatic News and The Animal World. Originally trained in wood engraving, he later focused on drawing, specialising in animal studies and portraits. His work is admired for its accuracy, character, and artistic sensitivity.

About Photogravure

Photogravure is a 19th-century intaglio printing technique in which an image is etched onto a copper plate and printed onto paper. Known for its rich, velvety blacks and subtle gradations of tone, it was widely used for high-quality book illustrations and art reproductions, bridging photography and traditional printmaking.

 

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Product Details:

SKUID: PVPGP002

Product Name: Playful Encounter (Dogs) – Schipperke Study, Antique Book Plate

Type: Photogravure Print

Artist: R. H. Moore

Artist's Signature: Available

Dimensions: Frame size: 9”x10”x.5”

Age: From early 1900s

Frame: The frame will differ. It will be new, made of teak wood, and fitted with acrylic instead of glass. This is done to prevent damage during transit.

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