Victorians were fond of sentimental poses, and especially fond of dogs. It's no surprise, then, that dogs and puppies were favorite "sitters" for late 19th- and early-20th-century painters and illustrators. Here are twenty-nine appealing canine portraits from that era in a sticker collection dog lovers will find irresistible.
Dogs of many different breeds — terrier, bulldog, boxer, collie, dachshund, Pekingese, and St. Bernard among them — are depicted in poses certain to melt hearts. Just peel and apply to any message or surface in need of a touch of old-fashioned cheer from man's best friend.