This painting is entitled “Brush, a celebrated retriever.” It is by Abraham Cooper, the same artist who eulogized Smoaker and also depicted him doing retriever work.
This dog looks like a long-haired St. John’s water dog. And it is more that a little bit like a golden retriever.
The rather generic term “English Retriever” was applied to any number of somewhat similar types and varying coats. And the St Johns dog did come both smooth and “feathered”. Take your pick.
The rather generic term “English Retriever” was applied to any number of somewhat similar types in varying coats. And the St Johns dog did come both smooth and “feathered”. Take your pick.