'Doggie': Captain Arthur Smith

Signed 'Ape' in the lower right, this chromolithograph from Vanity Fair's long-running 'Men of the Day' series presents Captain Arthur Smith in full fox-hunting regalia: scarlet coat, white breeches, black leather boots with spurs, and a silk top hat. He hunches forward with a riding crop behind his back, exaggerating a jaunty, forward-leaning posture that Pellegrini favored for sporting types. The caption reads simply 'Doggie' — a period term of affection for a hunting man devoted to his hounds. The caricature is mild in its exaggeration: a prominent nose, upturned mustache, and wry grin signal a recognizable gentleman sportsman. The plate is social portraiture aimed at the fox-hunting fraternity Vanity Fair courted as subscribers.