Lot 156: Greensmith's Derby Dog Biscuits Lithographed Showcard

A lithographed framed showcard for Greensmith’s Derby Dog Biscuits, featuring a circus scene with clowns and performing dogs against a moonlit coastal landscape. The central graphic depicts a clown balancing on a stack of chairs, flanked by a pug in a ruff and a leaping Dalmatian dog. A retriever sits in the foreground wearing a conical hat and polka-dot ruff. The sign features cream and red typography, with a red manufactory panel at the base stating Hilton Mills near Derby. A printed mark to the bottom right corner reads R. Allen & Son Ltd; Litho; Nottingham. The piece is housed in a dark wood frame under glass, with the reverse finished in hardboard and bearing a white adhesive label for Nuttalls Framing & Giftware, Abergele.
Measurements: 25.25 inches by 20.25 inches.