Review by Dee Dee Andersson

The Newfoundland Heritage and Art pays special tribute to the tremendous influence Distinguished Member had over the years by including photographs of many art variations and copies of the painting. The portrait was so powerful that in time the white and black variety of the breed would become known as the Landseer Newfoundland.

It is not possible to mention every impressive picture contained in this book, the photography is affecting, outstanding, and tells the long and rich story of the breed. Photographs demonstrate the depth of the Newfoundland in all the aspects of its close association with humans over the years, and always there is an underlying theme of man and child being rescued by the Newfoundland dog. One of my favorite representations of the Newfoundland in art would have to be the monuments of Lewis, Clark, York, Sacajawea, Jean Baptiste and Seaman, the dog. “The focal point in the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Park in Madison County is a bronze statue of Sacajawea, her son and Seaman and there are five bronze statues, plus Seaman, at Fort Atkinson’s visitor centre. These depict the first meeting with the American Indians.”

Chapter after chapter of privately owned collections of the Newfoundland in art are photographically highlighted in this keepsake book and despite the myriad contributors, the book has a constant goal. Every single section underscores the popularity of the Newfoundland over the ages, every chapter defines the nature of the animal, the loving creature, the noble spirit, the lasting benevolence of the generous character and throughout all this the Newfoundland is consistently honored by man through art. The Newfoundland history comes alive because of the extensive collection presented in this one volume.

Newfoundland enthusiasts will surely love The Newfoundland Heritage and Art.

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