Arthur John Elsley Paintings

Here are two more Arthur John Elsley paintings depicting children with a Saint Bernard.  Both young boys are tugging on a Saint; we all know how difficult moving a Saint can be.

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Arthur John Elsley Paintings

More paintings by Arthur John Elsley depicting children with Saint Bernards; the lower picture shows the Saint Bernard on guard beside a baby bassinette.  Those of us who love Saints already know how loyal they are to their families.

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Arthur John Elsley Painting

This painting depicts a little girl being protected by her Saint Bernard from a group of squawking geese. 

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Arthur John Elsley

Arthur John Elsley was born in London, England; on November 20, 1860.  He is very well known for his paintings of children, horses, and dogs.  One of his paintings, "I'se Biggest," is of a little girl measuring her size next to a Saint Bernard.  This painting was re-produced in countless prints during his life and had to be re-engraved because of its popularity.  Mr. Elsley had a very long life, he died on February 19, 1952; at the age of 91.

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More Superstitions

There are those who believe if a strange dog follows you; then you will have good luck.  If you encounter a black and white dog; then your business will be successful.  A sleepy dog that scratches itself foretells a change in the weather.  Some people feel if they are followed by a black dog they will be lucky.  A newborn baby licked by a dog will be a fast healer.  Most of these seem silly; but many people are supersitious. 

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Some Superstitions

A howling dog was considered to be a bad omen of death or misfortune in medieval times.  If a dog howled when a baby was born; it was believed that the baby would have an unhappy life.  A dog howling outside someone's house was viewed as a bad omen as well.  Some feel that if a strange dog digs up your garden; then illness or death will affect those inside.  Then there is the idea that if a dog sleeps with it's tail straight out behind them and their paws turned upward that bad news is coming; and the direction the tail is pointing indicates the directions that the bad news will come from.  These are all examples of superstitions with negative outcomes.  Are you supertitious?

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Duplicate Bronze Statue Of Bamse

A duplicate bronze statue of Bamse stands in Honningsvåg; Bamse's birthplace.  The orginal statue of Bamse in Montrose looks north east toward Honningsvåg; the duplicate statue in Honningsvåg looks south west toward Montrose. 

The duplicate bronze statue of Bamse was unveiled by schoolchildren from Honningsvåg and Montrose on June 19, 2009.  Bamse is a wonderful ambassador for heroism and the wonderful Saint Bernard Breed. 

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More On Bamse

Bamse died from heart failure on July 22, 1944; he was seven years old. He received a military funeral with full honors. Hundreds attended his funeral; Norwegian sailors, Allied servicemen, local school children and townspeople as well.

Bamse was posthumously awarded the Norges Hundeorden on September 30, 1984 for his war service; he also received the PDSA Gold Medal in 2006 (known as George Cross for "animals"). Bamse was the only animal during World War II to receive the PDSA Gold Medal honor. A large bronze statue of Bamse was unveiled on October 17, 2006; it stands at Wharf Street in Montrose.

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More About Bamse

Bamse was not only the mascot of the Thorodd and the Royal Norwegian Navy; he became the mascot for all the Free Norwegian Forces. 

The picture above shows crew members from the Thorodd giving Bamse a bath.  I am sure Bamse made sure the crew members bathing him got wet as well.

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