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Print of John M. Tracy's "Portrait of Dog" or "Man's Best Friend." Originally copyrighted 1884. Print is signed by artist below image on the left and by the etcher on the right. Remark of a bird to the right of artist signature. Original print number A1736 on bottom left. The image depicts a dog in profile. It is likely a hunting dog, given that Tracy was most well known for painting hunting dogs and scenes. This print was produced by Christian Klackner, a New York gallerist who created reproductions for many popular artists of the era, including Thomas Moran.