A pastel illustration drawing study on paper "Untitled (Dog)" by celebrated British animal painter Maud Alice Earl. Hand signed lower right. From a private collection. Dimensions: 13"h x 17"d x .5"d (framed). In good vintage condition. This illustration captures a reclining dog resting in a sunlit outdoor setting. The composition balances naturalism and atmosphere, with the dog rendered in warm brown tones against a soft backdrop of garden greenery, flowering plants, and architectural stone and railing details. Earl’s sensitive handling of pastel highlights her ability to convey both texture and temperament, bringing vitality and presence to the animal subject. A fine example of Earl’s legacy as one of the foremost animal artists of her generation. Maud Alice Earl (1863-1943) was one of the most acclaimed British animal painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, celebrated internationally for her refined portraits of dogs and sporting animals. Trained under her father, the noted painter George Earl, she rose to prominence with regular exhibitions at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, and the New Gallery in London. Earl received prestigious commissions from the British royal family, including King Edward VII and Queen Victoria, and her works were widely published by William Heinemann in illustrated volumes on dog breeds. Today, her paintings and pastels are represented in major collections such as the Kennel Club Art Gallery in London and remain highly sought after by collectors of canine art worldwide.