The Book of Dogs by Louis Agassiz Fuertes - National Geographic Society circa 1919 Rare Book GDR made in GDR nature and her beloved dogs

nature and her beloved dogs

pansies represent thoughtfulness

this big platter is technically considered a chop plate and was intended for use in carrying large cuts of meat

- Each canister is stamped with the maker's mark on bottom

it bears a similar resemblance to Van Gogh's sunflowers series

The Book of Dogs by Louis Agassiz Fuertes - National Geographic Society circa 1919 Rare Book GDR made in GDR nature and her beloved dogs{HISTORY} Often compared to John James Audubon both in terms of talent and prolific output, celebrated American artist and ornithologist Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874 1927) is most known for his bird illustrations, but in 1919, he illustrated The Book of Dogs published by the National Geographic Society. Containing 73 full color paintings of over 70 dog breeds, this book is a bit like a field guide to common canine varities of the late 1800s and early