Leon Danchin (French, 1887-1939). 4 etchings of sporting dogs published in Paris, ca. 1930s. Four hand-signed and numbered etchings of various sporting dogs created by Leon Danchin, who is widely recognized as one of the best artists of the canine species. The etchings depicts an Irish Setter, a Cocker Spaniel, an English Setter, and a Labrador Retriever. With his fine eye for expression and detail, Danchin paid homage to "man's best friend" with works like these. Size of plate mark for brown setter in profile: 15.25" L x 11" W (38.7 cm x 27.9 cm) Size of sheet: 22.375" L x 15" W (56.8 cm x 38.1 cm)

Born in Lille, France in 1887, Leon Danchin studied sculpture at Ecole des Beaux Art in Paris and was accepted by the Salon des Artists at the age of sixteen. Over the course of his career he produced over 100 etchings and lithographs, and he was especially enamored with depicting the sporting life of animals. In addition to creating prints, Danchin was a painter as well as a sculptor.

Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA

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Irish Setter: A few stray marks and stains as shown. Hand-signed on lower right. "Copyright Leon Danchin 6 Rue Edmond About Paris XVI 1938" stamped on upper left. Cocker Spaniel: Hand-signed on lower left. "Copyright Leon Danchin 6 Rue Edmond About Paris XVI 1938" stamped on upper right. Numbered 268/500 in pencil on lower right. English Setter: Hand signed on lower right. Numbered 268/500 in pencil on lower left. Some crease marks to the margins. Labrador Retriever: Hand-signed on lower right. "Copyright by Leon Danchin Paris" stamped on upper right. "268/500" written in pencil on lower left. Minor crease marks and slight stains in margins.