Here, Joséphine has painted another of her dogs. This is the Bowes’ dog ‘Palette’, so called because of the shape of his ears. Joséphine and John had to leave Palette behind during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.

Provenance: Founders’ bequest B.M.269

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Material: Oil on panel
Artist: Joséphine Bowes (1825-1874)
Date: 19th century

Image Details
Date: 12 May 2024
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO: 100
Licensing: Image of a Bowes Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.