![]() Photo of Francis Barraud's original 1898 His Master's Voice painting depicting an Edison cylinder phonograph | |
Species | Canis familiaris |
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Breed | Mongrel (part terrier) |
Sex | Male |
Born | 1884 Bristol, England |
Died | September 1895 England | (aged 10–11)
Resting place | Kingston upon Thames 51°24′40″N 0°18′08″W / 51.410990°N 0.302226°W |
Known for | Subject of the His Master's Voice trademark |
Owner | Mark Henry Barraud |
Nipper (c. 1884 – September 1895) was a dog from England.
He is best known as the subject of His Master's Voice (1898), painted posthumously by his second owner, Francis Barraud. The painting became a worldwide entertainment trademark, with Nipper's likeness used across consumer electronics, record labels and entertainment retail.