The American Dog at Home: The Dog Portraits of Christine Merrill
William Secord is the recognized expert on nineteenth and twentieth century dog paintings. The first director of what is now known as The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, he is the author of the best-selling Dog Painting, 1840-1940, a Social History of The Dog in Art (Antique Collectors' Club, 1992), as well as three other books on nineteenth century dog paintings. He is the owner of the William Secord Gallery in New York City, which specializes in nineteenth century dog paintings, as well as the work of selected contemporary artists.