Quality vintage colour offset print after a painting titled "Amateur Gardener" or "Faithful Friend" by the French animal painter Louis-Eugène Lambert (1825–1900). Lambert was known for his captivating depictions of cats and dogs, this particular image capturing an adorable terrier! Framed with ornate gilt solid wood and custom mount behind glass. 43cm x 38cm frame 24cm x 20cm artwork “Louis Eugene Lambert is famous for his paintings and drawings of dogs and was therefore nicknamed "Lambert of the Dogs". A student of Eugene Delacroix, Lambert became interested in art as a young boy. Later he became influenced by the Flemish School. He moved to Nohant where he became friends with the French author, George Sand.His major success at the Paris Salon was Cat and Parakeet. In 1874, he painted the Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild with his dogs, and solidified his importance in the art world. Lambert was also an illustrator and drew the pictures in the Fables of La Fontaine.”
