This indicates that his master s voice was part of the emi group and emi should not be added as a label. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Although both the dog and master were gone, nipper and francis work would live on forever. On 10 july 1900, deutsche grammophon registered as its emblem francis barrauds painting his masters voice, dipicting a dog sitting in front of a horn. Choose your favorite his masters voice designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. When his master died he became the pet of the barraud brothers, mark and francis. May 18, 2008 strolling players oil on canvas 1856 1924. Does the original painting his masters voice still exist. His masters voice hmv is a label created in 1901 by the gramophone co. This vintage art print shows an iconic animal figure in the history of audio recording.
As a parentrun organization, our fundamental goal has been to prepare our children for excellence in both music and art. Details about handmade oil painting repro francis barraud his masters voice. However, his masters voice did not feature on the companys british letter headings until 1907. Rca victor dog phonograph art print dog pictures poster. Releases on the his master s voice label often also display the emi logo. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog nipper listening to a windup gramophone. Francis observed that when he played the records of his dead brothers voice, the dog would run over to the phonograph and listen intently. His masters voice the origins of the famous jack russell. This indicates that his masters voice was part of the emi group and emi should not be added as a label. Releases on the his masters voice label often also display the emi logo. Handmade oil painting repro francis barraud his masters voice. The original painting was partially finished in 1898 by british artist francis barraud, who portrayed his brothers dog listening to his masters voice on an edison cylinder phonograph that was placed on top of. His masters voice hmv was the unofficial name of a major british record label created in 1901 by the gramophone co. From 1909, it superceded the companys original trademark, the recording angel and became the new trademark.
For those of you whove lived in a cave for the past half century, its a painting of a fox terrier named nipper sitting in front of an old gramophone listening to a sound that obviously puzzles him a bit, the voice of his deceased master. Jun 27, 2012 just as the gramophone replaced the phonograph in the painting of his masters voice, so did it dominate and then replace the phonograph in reality, the last phonograph cylinder being printed in 1929, 52 years after edison first recorded mary had a little lamb on his revolutionary machine. The original painting was partially finished in 1898 by british artist francis barraud, who portrayed his. Dog in francis barrauds painting his masters voice. Owen bought a painting entitled his masters voice in 1899 from the artist francis barruad, featuring nipper the dog staring into an edison cylinder phonograph. Buy his masters voice framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands.
Apr, 2011 francis observed that when he played the records of his dead brothers voice, the dog would run over to the phonograph and listen intently. One day it occurred to barraud that the dog might be waiting to hear his master s voice. Nipper, the hmv logo dog, is recognized by music lovers across the world. Provided to youtube by ingrooves his masters voice monsters of folk monsters of folk. Oct 18, 2017 1920 victrola ad his masters voice with nipper. Rca victor trademark nhis masters voice trademark image of rca victor featuring nipper the dog. The original nipper, who hailed from bristol, rose to fame after being adopted by artist francis barraud, when his original owner died.
High quality his masters voice gifts and merchandise. Does the original painting his masters voice still. Nipper was a mixed breed dog that served as a model for the original painting by francis barraud. The phrase was first coined in the 1890s as the title of a painting depicting a terrier mix dog named nipper listening to a windup disc gramophone. Nipper listening for his masters voice on his masters coffin. It was also in 1900 that a seemingly innocuous request led to the eventual disappearance of his masters voice as a label trademark. The dog has a name and a story that may bring a lump to the throat of any dog lover. All his masters voice artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Its from an 1898 painting called his masters voice. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that. Nipper was a mutt, part bull terrier and a trace of fox terrier. At francis barraud s photographic studio, nipper would listen attentively to the old phonograph.
The iconic logo featuring a phonograph and a dog staring at it has featured on hundreds of millions of records. A painting based on the photograph was titled dog looking at and listening to a phonograph, then his masters voice, and was used as the logo for several important phonograph. No one would know what the dog was doing, complained many advertising companies and clients. Nipper 1884 september 1895 was a dog from bristol, england, who served as the model for a painting by francis barraud titled his masters voice. His masters voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. His masters voice art poster print by michael sowa, 28x20. Buy his masters voice posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. His masters voice art poster print by michael sowa, 28x20 is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for any museum or gallery display.
Just as the gramophone replaced the phonograph in the painting of his masters voice, so did it dominate and then replace the phonograph in reality, the last phonograph cylinder being printed in 1929, 52 years after edison first recorded mary had a little lamb on his revolutionary machine. The painting and title were finally registered as a trademark in 1910. Details about victor record his masters voice pet puppy dog art painting print on. Born in bristol, england rests at kingston upon thames. Nipper the dog is shown looking at an edison bell phonograph, listening to his masters voice. Barraud captured nipper, listening intently to an edison phonograph, in his 1898 painting his masters voice. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. But in 1899 the gramophone company purchased it, and by 1900 it was their. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The success of barrauds painting and its use as a trademark is due to its affectionate appeal and its. However, why and under what circumstances is the rest of the story apologies to paul harvey. His masters voice a large sculpture of the hmv dog, nipper, a fox terrier originally appearing in a painting by francis barraud. Handmade oil painting repro francis barraud his masters. In the photograph on which the painting was based, the.
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His masters voice the cat painting by rich mccoy saatchi art. At one point, he tried his luck exhibiting it at the royal academy, but without success. Famous opera singer, enrico caruso, with a customized victrola given to him as a wedding gift by the victor company in 1918. Barraud named the painting dog looking at and listening to a phonograph, and eventually he decided to rename it to his masters voice. But do you know that one of the most famous logos in the world, his masters voice hmv also has an adorable origin story linked to a dog. Nipper is a constant reminder of inquisitiveness and innocence. All his masters voice posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. At francis barrauds photographic studio, nipper would listen attentively to the old phonograph. Did you know that the rca logo was originally a famous painting by francis barraud called his masters voice. The slogan his master s voice, along with the painting, were sold to the gramophone company for 100 pounds. This painting is the finished product that hung on the wall of gramophone co. In the photograph on which the painting was based, the dog was listening to a phonograph cylinder.
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