Tuesday, February 12, 2008 is the date for Doyle New York's annual Dogs In Art auction, now in it's tenth year, again coinciding with the Westminister Kennel Club Dog Show. This auction, dedicated to our fabulous furry friends is chock-full of sporting pictures, (including other animals as well) dog portraits and genre paintings.

A main highlight of this year's show is the offering of two genuine Cassius Marcellus Coolidge works, Only A Pair of Deuces (pictured below) and A Breach of Promise Suit. For any lover of low-brow (and high value) art, these are must-haves. Also under the gavel is the original artwork for the 2008 Westminister Kennel Club Dog Show poster, which will benefit Westminister's Angel on a Leash therapy dog program.

Lot 2078A
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
American, 1844-1934
Only a Pair of Deuces  
Signed CM Coolidge and inscribed with copyright symbol (lr); inscribed on the reverse "Only a Pair of Deuces"/Copyright/1910/ by/C.M. Coolidge
Oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches (61 x 91.4 cm)
Provenance:
Estate of the artist
Estate of Gertrude Kimmel Coolidge, wife of the artist
Thence by descent to Marcella B. Coolidge, daughter of the artist, San Diego, California
Estimate: $60,000-80,000

And because we're discussing all things canine and friendly, here's Hauspa's entry for best-in-show, Mr Kipling (Kip for short). He's a Lurcher (Greyhound/ Deerhound mix) we brought back with us from England. If you'd like to see more Lurchers, look here.