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THE DECLINE OF THE MASTIFF – IN 20 IMAGES
By David Hancock


THE MASTIFF of 1797 (Ben Marshall)

THE MASTIFF of 1797 (Ben Marshall)

TRUE MASTIFF HEAD

TRUE MASTIFF HEAD

Early Mastiff (of 1808)

Early Mastiff (of 1808)

Mastiff of 1880

Mastiff of 1880

Mastiff of 1888

Mastiff of 1888

EARLY SHOW WINNER  'Peeress'

EARLY SHOW WINNER 'Peeress'

Head study of Mastiff preserved at Tring

Head study of Mastiff preserved at Tring

LUKEY'S MASTIFF - 'GOVERNOR' (considered to be the finest Mastiff of his day - 33 inches at the shoulder)

LUKEY'S MASTIFF - 'GOVERNOR' (considered to be the finest Mastiff of his day - 33 inches at the shoulder)

Famous Mastiff (of late 19th century)

Famous Mastiff (of late 19th century)

TRUE EARLY MASTIFF TYPE

TRUE EARLY MASTIFF TYPE

MASTIFF 'CROWN PRINCE' - AN UNWISE STUD

MASTIFF 'CROWN PRINCE' - AN UNWISE STUD

MASTIFF IN FRANCE - 1902

MASTIFF IN FRANCE - 1902

Head study of 1930's Mastiff

Head study of 1930's Mastiff

MASTIFF  OF 2004

MASTIFF OF 2004

MASTIFF WITH SUNKEN EYES AND NEEDLESS LIPPINESS

MASTIFF WITH SUNKEN EYES AND NEEDLESS LIPPINESS

MASTIFF WITH SUNKEN EYES AND OVER-WRINKLING

MASTIFF WITH SUNKEN EYES AND OVER-WRINKLING

Show Mastiff 2004

Show Mastiff 2004

Mastiff of today's show ring

Mastiff of today's show ring

MASTIFF CLASS AT AN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

MASTIFF CLASS AT AN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

MASTIFF CLASS AT A WORLD DOG SHOW

MASTIFF CLASS AT A WORLD DOG SHOW