Mac Dogs

Lucy “Mac” Dawson (1870–1954) was a pre-eminent British illustrator famous for her pen and ink, oil, and pastel paintings and etchings of sporting dogs and other breeds. During the heyday of her career (the 1930s and ’40s), her art was seen on playing cards, cigarette cards, postcard series and in books, and she also accepted commissions from individuals. The Royal Family was among Dawson’s most notable clients; she painted the Queen Mother’s favourite Corgi, “Dookie,” a portrait that was later reproduced as a Christmas card.