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"Unwavering Loyalty: A Glimpse into the World Companions" In Cecil Aldin's masterpiece, "Ticked Off

Background imageObedient Collection: Ticked Off by Cecil Aldin

Ticked Off by Cecil Aldin
A meek looking Dandie Dinmont dog receiving a scolding from his owner. Date: 1934

Background imageObedient Collection: A Border Collie dog in bluebells in the Lake District UK

A Border Collie dog in bluebells in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageObedient Collection: Official wording, Apprenticeship Indenture

Official wording, Apprenticeship Indenture
Official wording of an Apprenticeship Indenture, between John Henry Watson of 3 Newland Street, Derby, and Messrs John Davis & Son (Derby) Limited

Background imageObedient Collection: Going to Church, 1864. Creator: Wilhelm Sohn

Going to Church, 1864. Creator: Wilhelm Sohn
Going to Church, 1864

Background imageObedient Collection: Françoise Ravel as the Conscript Recruit, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Françoise Ravel as the Conscript Recruit, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Francoise Ravel as the Conscript Recruit, 1855-1859

Background imageObedient Collection: Male Figure, 5th-6th Dynasty (c.2465-2150 B.C.. Creator: Unknown)

Male Figure, 5th-6th Dynasty (c.2465-2150 B.C.. Creator: Unknown)
Male Figure, 5th-6th Dynasty (c.2465-2150 B.C

Background imageObedient Collection: Mary with crossed arms, unknown date. Creator: Anon

Mary with crossed arms, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Mary with crossed arms, unknown date

Background imageObedient Collection: Dog, Mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown

Dog, Mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Dog, Mid-19th century

Background imageObedient Collection: Head of a Leonberger, c.1880-c.1892. Creator: Otto Eerelman

Head of a Leonberger, c.1880-c.1892. Creator: Otto Eerelman
Head of a Leonberger, c.1880-c.1892. The Groningen artist Otto Eerelman found his greatest success with his portraits of dogs

Background imageObedient Collection: Alice, 1916-1919. Creator: Amadeo Modigliani

Alice, 1916-1919. Creator: Amadeo Modigliani
Alice, 1916-1919

Background imageObedient Collection: Lassar-Johanna with school class in Lima, 1895-1910. Creator: Per Persson

Lassar-Johanna with school class in Lima, 1895-1910. Creator: Per Persson
Lassar-Johanna with school class in Lima, 1895-1910

Background imageObedient Collection: Pupils at Uppsala Housekeeping School, 1890-1899. Creator: Henri Osti

Pupils at Uppsala Housekeeping School, 1890-1899. Creator: Henri Osti
Pupils at Uppsala Housekeeping School, 1890-1899. The girls are dressed in dark dresses and light aprons, three of them have a white cap on their head. The girls hold various household utensils

Background imageObedient Collection: Indian children from the Sheldon Jackson School, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Indian children from the Sheldon Jackson School, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Indian children from the Sheldon Jackson School, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageObedient Collection: Major Nawkarta giving instructions, c1904. Creator: Unknown

Major Nawkarta giving instructions, c1904. Creator: Unknown
Major Nawkarta giving instructions, c1904

Background imageObedient Collection: Top floor. I class, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Top floor. I class, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Top floor. I class, 1898. From an album showing the buildings, grounds, and workshops of the Chita Vocational School. The future Tsar Nicholas II visited the city of Chita in 1891

Background imageObedient Collection: Top floor. III class, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Top floor. III class, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Top floor. III class, 1898. From an album showing the buildings, grounds, and workshops of the Chita Vocational School. The future Tsar Nicholas II visited the city of Chita in 1891

Background imageObedient Collection: On a holiday, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov

On a holiday, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov
On a holiday, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. The album "Peoples of Siberia" contains twenty-seven photographs depicting Yakuts and Buryats, everyday life, festivals, meetings, housing

Background imageObedient Collection: Students of Koturkul'sk School, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev

Students of Koturkul'sk School, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
Students of Koturkul'sk School, 1909. This image is from Tipy kazakov: Sibirskie kazaki na sluzhbe i doma (Types of Cossacks: Siberian Cossacks on duty and at home)

Background imageObedient Collection: Natives of Siberia Being Brought Under the Tsar's Rule. Kissing the Ataman's Saber... 19th century

Natives of Siberia Being Brought Under the Tsar's Rule. Kissing the Ataman's Saber... 19th century
Natives of Siberia Being Brought Under the Tsar's Rule. Kissing the Ataman's Saber in Expression of Obedience and Loyalty, 19th century

Background imageObedient Collection: Portrait of a Whippet against a white wall and patterned carpet

Portrait of a Whippet against a white wall and patterned carpet

Background imageObedient Collection: Looking Ahead (oil on canvas)

Looking Ahead (oil on canvas)
CH402135 Looking Ahead (oil on canvas) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 48.8x74.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageObedient Collection: The Lesson, (oil on canvas)

The Lesson, (oil on canvas)
989636 The Lesson, (oil on canvas) by Skipworth, Frank Markham (1854-1929); 65.4x87.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lesson. Frank Markham Skipworth (1854-1929). Oil on canvas

Background imageObedient Collection: Donations Thankfully Received, 1862 (oil on board)

Donations Thankfully Received, 1862 (oil on board)
659789 Donations Thankfully Received, 1862 (oil on board) by Claxton, Marshall (1811-81); 30.5x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Donations Thankfully Received. Marshall Claxton (1812-1881)

Background imageObedient Collection: A Boy making a Dog dance by the Bole of an Ancient Gnarled Beech Tree, (bodycolour)

A Boy making a Dog dance by the Bole of an Ancient Gnarled Beech Tree, (bodycolour)
824095 A Boy making a Dog dance by the Bole of an Ancient Gnarled Beech Tree, (bodycolour) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 44.4x57.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageObedient Collection: A Mute Appeal, (pencil and watercolour)

A Mute Appeal, (pencil and watercolour)
652018 A Mute Appeal, (pencil and watercolour) by Wilson, Charles Edward (1853-1941); 25.7x17.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mute Appeal. Charles Edward Wilson (1854-1941)

Background imageObedient Collection: A young woman going out for the evening and bidding her dog to obey instructions (litho)

A young woman going out for the evening and bidding her dog to obey instructions (litho)
6001437 A young woman going out for the evening and bidding her dog to obey instructions (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageObedient Collection: Holy Thursday, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)

Holy Thursday, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985823 Holy Thursday, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Holy Thursday. Plate 8 from Songs of Innocence)

Background imageObedient Collection: Portrait of a Boy, full-length, wearing a silver-embroidered red costume

Portrait of a Boy, full-length, wearing a silver-embroidered red costume
827881 Portrait of a Boy, full-length, wearing a silver-embroidered red costume, holding the paw of a spaniel on a table, (oil on canvas) by Fontana

Background imageObedient Collection: A Young Girl Resting in a Landscape with her Dog, (oil on canvas)

A Young Girl Resting in a Landscape with her Dog, (oil on canvas)
989543 A Young Girl Resting in a Landscape with her Dog, (oil on canvas) by Kaulbach, Frederich August (1850-1920); 104.2x104.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageObedient Collection: At Treport Beach, c. 1939 (oil on canvas)

At Treport Beach, c. 1939 (oil on canvas)
1769116 At Treport Beach, c.1939 (oil on canvas) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); 49.2x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At Treport Beach. Maximilien Luce (1858-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageObedient Collection: Henri de Woelmont, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Henri de Woelmont, 1884 (oil on canvas)
653142 Henri de Woelmont, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921); 26.4x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri de Woelmont. Fernand Khnopff (1858-1921). Oil on canvas. 26.4 x 29cm

Background imageObedient Collection: Percy Bysshe Shelley: Illustration for Alastor (engraving)

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Illustration for Alastor (engraving)
5991394 Percy Bysshe Shelley: Illustration for Alastor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alastor)

Background imageObedient Collection: Husband-Taming, Almanack for 59, from Punch magazine, 1859 (litho)

Husband-Taming, Almanack for 59, from Punch magazine, 1859 (litho)
STC420690 Husband-Taming, Almanack for 59, from Punch magazine, 1859 (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageObedient Collection: Child training a dog to sit up and beg (chromolitho)

Child training a dog to sit up and beg (chromolitho)
2815885 Child training a dog to sit up and beg (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child training a dog to sit up and beg)

Background imageObedient Collection: 'And when she calls, Come back, dear Jim, He instantly obeys her word'(engraving)

"And when she calls, Come back, dear Jim, He instantly obeys her word"(engraving)
2781272 " And when she calls, Come back, dear Jim, He instantly obeys her word" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " And when she calls)

Background imageObedient Collection: Faithful Friend at Tea Time, (pencil and watercolour)

Faithful Friend at Tea Time, (pencil and watercolour)
659869 Faithful Friend at Tea Time, (pencil and watercolour) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 34.6x49.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful Friend at Tea Time)

Background imageObedient Collection: A group of Jewish children with a teacher on a table in front of a house, Samarkand

A group of Jewish children with a teacher on a table in front of a house, Samarkand
698955 A group of Jewish children with a teacher on a table in front of a house, Samarkand, Russian Empire, between 1905 and 1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky

Background imageObedient Collection: Abraham and Isaac, 1421 (gilded marble)

Abraham and Isaac, 1421 (gilded marble)
BAT192534 Abraham and Isaac, 1421 (gilded marble) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageObedient Collection: Littimer, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)

Littimer, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465581 Littimer, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageObedient Collection: Pigs that marshal themselves to pasture (litho)

Pigs that marshal themselves to pasture (litho)
3637829 Pigs that marshal themselves to pasture (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs that marshal themselves to pasture)

Background imageObedient Collection: Portrait of a Gentleman, Standing three-quarter length, wearing a black costume

Portrait of a Gentleman, Standing three-quarter length, wearing a black costume
990240 Portrait of a Gentleman, Standing three-quarter length, wearing a black costume and holding a book, (oil on canvas) by Campi

Background imageObedient Collection: Teaching the Dog a New Set of Tricks, (oil on canvas)

Teaching the Dog a New Set of Tricks, (oil on canvas)
989920 Teaching the Dog a New Set of Tricks, (oil on canvas) by Karlovsky, Bertelan (1858-1938); 80x106 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Teaching the Dog a New Set of Tricks)

Background imageObedient Collection: German soldier with a dog, 1914-18 (photo)

German soldier with a dog, 1914-18 (photo)
DGC387484 German soldier with a dog, 1914-18 (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background imageObedient Collection: Caricature ridiculing Chapter VI of the Rights and Duties of Spouses in the French Code

Caricature ridiculing Chapter VI of the Rights and Duties of Spouses in the French Code
CHT293273 Caricature ridiculing Chapter VI of the Rights and Duties of Spouses in the French Code Civil, promulgated by Napoleon in 1804, c.1840-50 (colour litho) by Daumier

Background imageObedient Collection: Left in Charge - A Black Pomerain on the Steps of a Bathing Machine, (oil on canvas)

Left in Charge - A Black Pomerain on the Steps of a Bathing Machine, (oil on canvas)
658494 Left in Charge - A Black Pomerain on the Steps of a Bathing Machine, (oil on canvas) by Stretton, Philip Eustace (1865-1919); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageObedient Collection: Best of Friends, 1928 (oil on canvas)

Best of Friends, 1928 (oil on canvas)
651474 Best of Friends, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Saccaggi, Cesare (1868-1934); 148x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Best of Friends. Cesare Saccaggi (1868-1934). Oil on canvas

Background imageObedient Collection: This View of Whitewell and the Keepers Lodge in the Forest of Bowland

This View of Whitewell and the Keepers Lodge in the Forest of Bowland, is humbly dedicated to His Grace Henry Duke of
6027683 This View of Whitewell and the Keepers Lodge in the Forest of Bowland, is humbly dedicated to His Grace Henry Duke of Buccleuch



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"Unwavering Loyalty: A Glimpse into the World Companions" In Cecil Aldin's masterpiece, "Ticked Off, " a Border Collie dog stands amidst a breathtaking sea of bluebells in the enchanting Lake District UK. Its obedient nature shines through, capturing our hearts. From official wordings to apprenticeship indentures, obedience has always been valued and nurtured. Just like Lieutenant Rimington, who dedicated himself to breaking and teaching Army horses during WW1, demonstrating the power of discipline and obedience. As we prepare for school with "The Promotion of Health Poster, " we are reminded that following instructions is key to success. The painting "Looking Ahead" portrays this sentiment beautifully on canvas - an ode to those who understand that obedience paves the way for a brighter future. "The Lesson" depicted in oil on canvas reminds us that true growth comes from listening attentively and obeying guidance, and is through such lessons that we become better versions of ourselves. In 1862's "Donations Thankfully Received, " painted on board, gratitude meets obedience as acts of kindness are acknowledged. This serves as a reminder that being they are lead not only to personal growth but also inspire others towards generosity and compassion. "A Boy making a Dog dance by the Bole of an Ancient Gnarled Beech Tree" captures the joyous bond between humans and their loyal companions. Through trust and training, dogs willingly obey commands while bringing immense happiness into our lives. With "A Mute Appeal, " rendered delicately in pencil and watercolor, we witness how even animals silently plead for understanding. Obedience extends beyond words; it encompasses empathy towards all creatures great and small. In 1893's "Little Dorothy Mattersdorf, " portrayed in oil on canvas, we see a young woman bidding her dog farewell before embarking on an evening out. Her command reflects both love and trust, showcasing the harmonious relationship between obedience and companionship.