Georgina Bowers

As a child she had a personal connection with animals, and later in life realistic drawings of horses and dogs became common features in her artwork.

From a young age she took an interest in drawing dogs and horses, though her governess discouraged it, insisting instead that she focus on needlework and reading.

[3] After her coming out, in which she was presented officially as a woman in society ready to be married, Bowers decided to begin studying at the Manchester School of Art.

[4] By 1876, Bowers was designing nearly all of the hunting subjects for Punch, and spent her days with her dogs or on horseback, keeping a sketchbook in her saddlebag at all times so that she could draw the animals and scenery around her.

[5] Between 1862 and 1889 she illustrated a number of sporting and nature books including "Canters in Crampshire", c. 1880, "Mr Crop's Harriers" from c. 1880, and "Tales for Sportsmen" in 1883.