Top Dog
Dogs are often referred to as 'man's best friend'. Come and see why with this selection of affectionate and funny portraits from the Gallery's collection.
Prints from the National Portrait Gallery collection are available to buy from as little as £6.00. To order, select your image and then on the next page click on the 'Buy a print of this image' link beneath it. You can choose unframed prints, starting from £6, and framed prints, starting from £25. Sizes available: 15 x 10 cm on satin paper, A4, A3 and A2 prints on art etch and satin paper and A3 images on A2 canvas. International shipping available.
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Gladys Violet Archbutt
by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
1900s
NPG x193606
Marjorie Minna Jenkins Pratt, Countess of Brecknock
by Bassano Ltd
12 July 1910
NPG x103782
Gertie Millar as Jumping Jack with her dog 'Chum' in 'On The Tiles' a sketch from 'Bric-à-Brac'
by Rita Martin
1916
NPG x68979
Fay Compton
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
circa 1917
NPG Ax160294
Dorothy Brunton
by Bassano Ltd
31 August 1918
NPG x33378
Odette Myrtil
by Bassano Ltd
8 January 1920
NPG x83434
Madge Saunders
by Bassano Ltd
1925
NPG x83482
Elsa Macfarlane
by Bassano Ltd
1925
NPG x83292
Walford Graham Robertson with his dog Richard Robertson
by John Henry Muddle
1926
NPG x22063
Pat Paterson at Waterloo Station leaving for Hollywood
by Edward Malindine, for Daily Herald
8 November 1933
NPG x135055
Elizabeth (née Vlasto), Countess of Northesk
by Bassano Ltd
15 February 1934
NPG x151033
Mrs J.J. Hazel
by Bassano Ltd
26 May 1934
NPG x151124
Winifred Charlesworth
by Bassano Ltd
30 May 1934
NPG x151126
Pamela Kennedy Ryder-Richardson (née Trollope)
by Bassano Ltd
11 May 1934
NPG x151091
Maisie Esther (née Bigsby), Lady Nugent with her dog
by Bassano Ltd
6 July 1936
NPG x152253
Carlton Alsop
by Dorothy Wilding
10 February 1938
NPG x4356
Douglass Montgomery
by Francis Goodman
16 April 1947
NPG Ax39687
Esme Mary Sorrett ('Molly', née Fink), Rani of Pudukota (Pudukkottai)
by Francis Goodman
November 1953
NPG x195633
Sir Alfred James Munnings
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
1954
NPG x21456
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Dorothy Wilding
6 April 1955
NPG x27966
Lee Middleton; Kenny Everett
by Lewis Morley
1960s
NPG x38925
Jeff Beck
by Lewis Morley
1967
NPG x38930
Alec Douglas-Home
by Suzi Malin
1980
NPG 5367
Queen Elizabeth II
by Michael Leonard
1985-1986
NPG 5861
Brian Sewell
by Stephen Hyde
October 1989
NPG x76324
Marc Almond
by Mike Owen
1998
NPG x87848
Jonny Lee Miller ('Jonny Lee Miller and Ethel')
by Stuart Pearson Wright
2004-2005
NPG 6753