An officer and a gentleman

In our ongoing series for dog-lovers, we celebrate another of Britain’s best-loved breeds

A lovely Welsh hound is supreme champion at a reorganised and revitalised show

Offering unquestioning affection as well as a source of inspiration, the canine muse really is the artist’s best friend, discovers Agnes Stamp

Letter of the week A fox’s brush ...

Armigers from the Tudor and Stuart era had their moment last month, with a seal ring linked to Royal Exchange founder Sir Thomas Gresham and a ruffler once owned by philanthropist Sir Edwin Rich causing a stir at auction

PAINTING NOSTALGIA Artist Polly Mabel Nicolaou creates ...