Sit! - Ancestral Dog Portraits (Trade Paperback: Pets, Humor, Dogs, Art) 2001FE
$21.17
October 2001 Workman Trade Paperback First Edition of Sit!: Ancestral Dog Portraits by Thierry Poncelet, Text by Bruce McCall. 93 pages with photographed illustrations. The Best of Humor. Hailed as a notable book of the year by The New York Times, Sit! marries the disarming work of Belgian artist Thierry Poncelet with the inspired humor of Bruce McCall. Using as his starting point an eighteenth or nineteenth-century ancestral portrait, Mr. Poncelet meticulously paints a dog's head over the original human head. Mr. McCall then fills in with a biographical sketch of the sitter. The fetching result is a vision of a society gone to the dogs. Each painting blends Old World elegance with playful canine personality, creating a gallery of “ancestral” dog portraits that feel both refined and delightfully absurd. The result is a whimsical visual world where spaniels, terriers, and hounds take their place among dukes, generals, and grand society figures.
Audience: Perfect for dog lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys a clever twist on tradition, this book is a charming, conversation‑starting gift book. Whether displayed on a coffee table or given as a witty present, it offers a joyful blend of sophistication and humor that never fails to spark a smile.
Trade paperback in very good condition. All pages intact. Spine tight. No writing, except first blank page has a floral design that looks like it was traced in pen. See photo shown. Listed for its rarity. For a closer look, please refer to the photos shown for the actual book. Free delivery confirmation, track delivery online. Any questions, please feel free to contact us. (tpb.hum)
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