Westie Dog Portrait Art Print by Cecil Aldin (1912)

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A Westie portrait for dog lovers

Celebrate a favourite breed with this reproduction of Cecil Aldin’s 1912 West Highland White Terrier portrait. Its Westie subject makes it a personal choice for a hallway, study or gallery wall devoted to canine art. Choose it as a tribute to a much-loved companion or bring it into a collection exploring historic illustrations of different dog breeds.

About the artwork

British illustrator Cecil Aldin is associated with animal subjects, and this named terrier portrait offers a specific connection with his canine work. The artist and 1912 date give the print a historical identity beyond a general pet poster. For collectors of vintage dog art, it can become a starting point for a display centred on Aldin or a broader collection connected by a shared love of dogs.

Create a personal canine-art corner

Imagine displaying the print near a favourite chair, with warm wooden furniture, a soft blanket and a shelf of books completing the setting. It can introduce a small tribute to the Westie into an everyday room without requiring the whole space to follow a dog theme. The recorded beige, white and black palette provides a starting point for coordinating companion prints or accessories in related neutral tones.

The square sizes offer a useful option for a compact gallery arrangement or for balancing a display containing taller portraits. A smaller print can join an established collection, while the medium format gives the artwork a little more room. Pairing several Aldin portraits creates a shared artistic thread; adding a breed map introduces another way to celebrate canine variety.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a reproduction, not an original 1912 artwork. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your chosen display. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount.

Choose your size

• Small: 12 × 12 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 14 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Continue your Cecil Aldin gallery wall with his Cocker Spaniel portrait (1928) and Black Labrador portrait (1928). For a broader celebration of canine breeds, add Joseph Patterson Sims’s Dog Breeds Map (1933) alongside the portraits.

Explore more Cecil Aldin prints and the artist’s story

Discover complementary canine portraits and sporting artwork in our Cecil Aldin prints collection for your gallery wall.

Learn more about the artist in Why do I need to know who Cecil Aldin was?.