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March 26 2017

MerelyGifted
22:06
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A pencil drawing [by Queen Victoria] showing the head of Lord Alfred Paget's dog Diver. She is shown facing left in profile.

Inscribed below: Diver, from recollection Saturday Eve Jan 12 1839 BP VR.

Diver was half Newfoundland and half retriever and also went by the name Mrs Bumps.

Diver from recollection - dated Jan 12 1839 -- Royal Collection.org.uk

Tags: Arts Queen Victoria Mrs Bumps Dogs Mutts well done too cool Victoriana
Reposted bydogsohmygodthebritishminiaturathesilenceofthealcoholicbanshelatusekvertheercarlandlouisecoffeebitch
MerelyGifted
22:03
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Mrs Bumps became Mr Bumps and got a new tailor - as you do
Tags: Queen Victoria Dogs Mrs Bumps Mr Bumps Victoriana
Reposted bydogsohmygodthebritishthesilenceofthealcoholic
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