Pomeranian Ruffle by Frances C Fairman, Frances C. Fairman, circa 1897

Watercolour portrait painting of ruffle, a racoon-shaded sable pomeranian male dog, owned by mrs barnett of woodstock. The dog, born november 1892 of an unknown breeder and pedigree, won over 60 prizes at dog shows. The dog was sold to an unknown american purchaser in 1901. The sketch reported that this was a watercolour painting. (source) note: this is a poor-quality microfilmed newspaper picture, acting as a placeholder for the work of art by frances c. Fairman. Please only replace it with an image of the original watercolour painting. Thank you. Date: circa 1897.