26th Apr, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Peter)
248
[M] HERBERT PONTING (1870-1935) - A sledge dog listening to the gramophone
HERBERT PONTING (1870-1935)
A sledge dog listening to the gramophone
black and white print blind-stamped 'The Ponting Collection' (lower right) and with an official edition label numbered 109/400 to reverse
16 x 19½in. (40.5 x 49.5cm.) framed and glazed
Another version of this image is annotated by Ponting as 'Chris the Sledge Dog listening to the Gramophone';' The Gramophone Co. gave Scott a Monarch Senior machine, the top model of the day, along with several hundred mainly single-sided shellac records. In this image, Ponting revisits the famous Dog and Gramophone trademark which had been adopted in 1909 by the Gramophone Co. which was then renamed His Master's Voice. It seems the choice of records provided an area of discord on the expedition with the crew preferring jaunty sing-along music hall discs, whilst the officers preferred opera and concertos. It's thought that the record being played in this image is Tettrazini's version of the Bell Song from Lakmé by Delibes.
Sold for £558
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Fine condition
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HERBERT PONTING (1870-1935)
A sledge dog listening to the gramophone
black and white print blind-stamped 'The Ponting Collection' (lower right) and with an official edition label numbered 109/400 to reverse
16 x 19½in. (40.5 x 49.5cm.) framed and glazed
Another version of this image is annotated by Ponting as 'Chris the Sledge Dog listening to the Gramophone';' The Gramophone Co. gave Scott a Monarch Senior machine, the top model of the day, along with several hundred mainly single-sided shellac records. In this image, Ponting revisits the famous Dog and Gramophone trademark which had been adopted in 1909 by the Gramophone Co. which was then renamed His Master's Voice. It seems the choice of records provided an area of discord on the expedition with the crew preferring jaunty sing-along music hall discs, whilst the officers preferred opera and concertos. It's thought that the record being played in this image is Tettrazini's version of the Bell Song from Lakmé by Delibes.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Peter), 26th Apr, 2022
Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-97
Mercantile (Steam) – 100-162
Naval (Sail) – 165-236
Naval (Steam) – 237-318
Navigational & Scientific Instruments – 320-380
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