“Dog Owner Blues” (Among Us Mortals, 05/18/1950) by W.E. Hill

“Dog Owner Blues” (Among Us Mortals, 05/18/1950)
by W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962)
18.5 x 15 in., ink on board

W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962) was known for his masterful black and white Sunday page, “Among Us Mortals,” sometimes referred to as the Hill Page. Please see the Gallery description for more about Hill.

From this May 18, 1950 edition, titled “Dog Owner Blues” some quotes:

“ ”Your dog Tags has such beautiful eyes.” This is always a safe remark when something pleasant has to be said about a pet dog. (The owners are flattered, but not Tags. He knows these people don’t mean it.”

“ ‘The only person Margot seems to dislike is our laundryman, and she’s nipped him twice. I tell him it’s his own fault. If he wouldn’t let her see that he’s afraid of her, she wouldn’t bite him.” Dog-walkers have lots to talk over.’