Favourite greyhounds: Sam Slick; Silesia; Sherwood; and Saffron

Mrs Gordon Gyll, circa 1849 Favourite greyhounds: Sam Slick; Silesia; Sherwood; and Saffron the first two inscribed with hounds names, the latter two with later inscriptions of hounds names, the first inscribed 'Sam Slick/the property of William Borys Smyth/painted by Mrs Gordon Gyll 1849' (on the reverse) oil on board the first two 10 x 12 in. (25.3 x 30.4 cm.); the latter two 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.6 cm.) four in the lot