The William Secord Gallery, the only gallery of its kind in North America, specializes in fine nineteenth and twentieth century dogs and animal paintings, and it was established by William Secord in 1990. Since then, it has become a popular destination for those interested in dog art and collectibles. William Secord is the world authority on the nineteenth century dog painting and is the first author to explore the presentation of the dog from its origins to the remarkable paintings of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and up to modern times. He was the founding director of The Dog Museum of America and is the author of three books: Dog Painting, 1840-1940, a Social History of the Dog in Art, Dog Painting, The European Breeds, and A Breed Apart, The Art Collections of The American Kennel Club and The American Kennel Club Museum of The Dog available at the gallery and on our web site book store. While initially known for its antique dog paintings, the gallery has branched out ...