This wonderful collection of antique photos proves that dogs have long been "man's best friend". In the early days of photography, each snapshot involved great effort, time, and care, and the fact that so often dogs of many breeds were in these portraits proves the longstanding kinship dogs and man have experienced through the ages. Dog-lovers will be charmed by the variety of situations and settings that pair pooches of all shapes, breeds, and sizes with babies, children, families, and even tradesmen. The Dog Album represents a significant group of images that charts the early history of American family photography.
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SCOTT B. JONES has collected antique dog photographs for many years. An orthopedic surgeon, he also volunteers for Guide Dogs for the Blind and as an environmental educator for the Northwest Earth Institute. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Lorraine and their 11-year-old Labrador Retriever, Jambo. GARY E. EICHHORN (1937-1997), a native of western Montana, had a passionate love of history and antiquities. During the last 10 years of his life, he developed an extensive collection of early photographs, including those of dogs. In addition to photography, Eichhorn devoted much of his life to paleontological research and developed one of the most thorough private collections of fossil flora in the United States.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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In Praise of The Dog Album,
By Dr. James S. Higginbotham (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Dog Album (Hardcover)
In this era of specialization, it is most refreshing to be exposed to a book which stimulates interest in multiple, seemingly unrelated subjects. Such a book is The Dog Album, authored by Gary E. Eichhorn and Scott B. Jones. First of all, the book presents a brief but fascinating, especially for the novice, overview of the history of photography. It also provides some interesting background pertaining to the development of modern canine breeds. But most of all, it reflects a profound, sincere love of dogs, and a illuminating historical manifestation of the relationship of dogs and their owners. Certainly, these latter two qualities give The Dog Album its lasting value. I believe the astute and sensitive reader will be drawn to this book looking both forwards and backwards. Backwards, as one cannot help but relate to the mutual love and respect between owner and dog reflected in these wonderful photos. And forwards, as we are better able to understand our current relationship to a favorite dog in an historical context. In conclusion, The Dog Album is not a book one buys, reads a single time, and places on the shelf to gather dust. It is a book one will return to over and over again, to help remember past friends (i.e., dogs) and to more fully appreciate current friends (i.e., dogs).
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Although this book does have some interesting information about the art of photography, I was disappointed that the photography itself seemed to be the focus of the book and not the dogs. There are some captivating photos included in the book which any dog lover would enjoy, but I would have preferred that the author had not included the captions below each photo as I felt that they only distracted from the images. Also, many of the photographs appeared to be reduced in size. If you want a wonderful book of studio photographs of dogs check out the book "Prince and Other Dogs 1850-1940" by Libby Hall.
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