Lot 101: Alexandre Clarys (Belgian, 1857-1920) Banco of Brussels and Hetty, two prize Pointers in a landscape 47 1/4 x 63 in. (120 x 160 cm.)

Banco of Brussels and Hetty, two prize Pointers in a landscape
signed 'A.Clarys.' (lower right) and inscribed with a list of awards on a tablet on the frame
oil on canvas
47 1/4 x 63 in. (120 x 160 cm.)

The dogs were awarded the following prizes:

Banco of Brussels:
1υer Prix, field trials, Derby, Belge, 1889
1υer Prix, field trials, Shrewsbury, 1889
Champion, Shrewsbury, 1889
1υer Prix, Derby, Anglais, 1889
M:H: Bruxelles (Exposition), 1889
Prix d'honneur (Groupe), Bruxelles, 1889
4υe Prix, field trials, Belge, 1890
Coupe d'honneur, field trials, Belge, 1890

Hetty:
M:H: Rotterdam, 1886
M:H: Bruxelles, 1886
M:H: Bruxelles, 1887
3υe Prix, èlevage, Belge, Bruxelles, 1887
M:T:H: Mons, 1887
4υe Prix, field trials, Belge, 1887

Alexandre Clarys studied under Ernest Blanc-Garin (1843-1916) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. He specialized in animal painting, particularly horses and dogs, showing them working or in their natural habitat. Among his patrons was King Albert I, who commissioned the artist to paint his horse Montjoie. He also designed posters for horse racing and other sporting and agricultural events.