I have a painting with a girl and a Saint Bernard dog titled "Trust", can anyone tell me anything about it?

Is the artist's name on the painting ?

No name that we can find

http://www.tias.com/stores/dogta/pictures/0509231a.jpg
I found a painting of a similar theme.Does your painting look similar to this one?

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Does these paintings seem similar to the one you have?This artist is also named in the above link as the possible artist for the original of the featured painting.
Sir Arthur J. Elsley Canine & Juvenile & Victorian & Dog Paintings and Prints of Dogs & Cats & Kittens with Prints of Paintings by Arthur Elsley

Yes-they look like they could bepainted by the same artist.

Hi, barbart!

Is this an original or a print that you have? If it's an original, the artist's signature or mark may have become obscured because of the painting becoming darker with age.

Great searching there, firmbeliever! I think that I would also lean toward Arthur J. Elsley being the artist.

The problem is I am not where I can view the picture myself nor take a photo. My sister states it has been cut and put into an old oval frame and I wonder if this is not where the artist signature is (on the cut off pieces!). She says it has brush strokes and appears to be textured so I don't know if it is a reproduction or what. I suspect the frame is worth more than the print

If it is an original and has been altered in some way, then it would not have as much monetary value as it would originally. Also, it's possible that the frame might actually be worth more than the painting itself.

I would suggest asking your sister if the brush strokes as described by her are raised at all. That would help to determine if it is an original of some kind. It's also possible that it could be a copy of a famous painting that an art student copied by painting for a class.

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Originally Posted by barbart

I have a painting with a girl and a Saint Bernard dog titled "Trust", can anyone tell me anything about it?

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Hi, Barbart! I have a print that sounds similar or perhaps the same. The little girl appears to be going to wash/doctor the Saint Bernard's eye as he sits there trustingly. The title is a little hard to read but looks like "Trust". Please reply. A. Gronley

Yes- it sounds like the same picture... mine clearly says "Trust". No one has been able to give me more info yet.

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Originally Posted by agronley

Hi, Barbart! I have a print that sounds similar or perhaps the same. The little girl appears to be going to wash/doctor the Saint Bernard's eye as he sits there trustingly. The title is a little hard to read but looks like "Trust". Please reply. A. Gronley

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Hello, agronley!

Would it be possible for you to post an image on this thread of the one that you have? If you would be able to do that, it would be very helpful!

Thanks!

This bernhardiner-dogs were originally bred by monks in the Switzerland to help people in need in the mountains (often shown with a rum-bottle around its neck, but that was not common). They got their nae from the Bernhardstal (Bernhard-valley) where the monastery was.
So this dogs became symbol of strong friendly dogs, who can even stay days outside in the cold & snow.
So that kind of pictures were commn in the Swiss, Austria & Germany