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Morgan DennisMorgan Dennis was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and studied art with
W.H.W. Bicknell. Most of his work was achieved as an author-illustrator, relating to the Dog. In the Forties-his greatest success was aclaimed for his creation of the "Black and White Scotties," an advertisement used for many years by the Black and White Scotch Whiskey company. Dennis was in constant demand by many magazines to illustrate his humorous conjectures of dogs and the shenanigans they sometimes conjure. His forte was the ability to enhance these situations on paper, with pencil and etching needle, and therein lies the success of their lasting appeal.
Dennis was also well known for his water colors of the Florida Gulf Coast, where he would winter in Key West on his houseboat, 'The Sea Dog.' He was a member of the Key West Art and Historical Society and the Fort Myers Beach Art Association where he also ran an Art School. He died in Key West during the winter of 1960.
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Morgan Dennis
American (1892-1960)
Here Today-Gone Tomorrow
5 x 3-3/8 in.
Etching, c.1930, edition about 150 or less. Signed in the plate, lower right, and in pencil. In good condition printed on wove paper with adequate margins.
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