PRESTIGIOUS AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ART COLLECTION
AVAILABLE FOR FIRST TIME

AKC GRANTS LICENSE TO THE MEISNER GALLERY
ENABLING CONSUMERS ACCESS TO PURCHASE LIMITED EDITION PRINTS
AT WWW.AKCGALLERY.COM

NEW YORK, NY - (January 31, 2008) -- For the first time in its nearly 125-year history, The American Kennel Club will make available limited edition reproductions of its prestigious painting collection to dog enthusiasts worldwide through a licensing agreement signed with the Meisner Gallery, and its newly-established Web site, www.akcgallery.com.

Initially, the AKC Gallery will offer a limited quantity of 20 exquisite hand-embellished giclées on archival canvas (framed and unframed) of various breeds including Smooth Fox Terriers, Pointers, and English Setters, representing such groups as Working, Sporting, and Terriers. These iconic images will be available in Petite and Premiere Editions ranging in size from eight by ten inches to thirty-six by forty-eight inches.

The AKC Collection will also include Special Editions produced as large as six by ten feet, which will receive an exceptionally detailed level of enhancement by fine artists. The artwork retails between $250 to $10,000 depending upon the size and framing.

“ Our ultimate goal is to offer a complete portfolio of breeds and groups to collectors,” said Rachel Allgood, Director of Sales & Marketing of the Meisner Gallery. “This artwork is the perfect enhancement to a country home…a classic embellishment to an urban dwelling.”

The American Kennel Club paintings, which span three centuries of dog life and is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, is recognized as one of the finest canine art collections in the world. The original collection is on display in the Club’s New York headquarters.

Mitch Meisner, Meisner Gallery Co-President & Director of Publishing, brings over twenty years of experience in fine art publishing to this new venture, and guarantees the highest level of quality for each piece. “It is nearly impossible to differentiate the reproductions from the originals,” said Meisner. “They evoke a richness and depth I’m as proud to offer collectors as I am to display in my own home. Offering these works of art online at www.akcgallery.com is the optimal distribution channel to reach collectors the world over at their convenience.”

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To schedule an interview or to preview the AKC Collection, contact:
Rachel Allgood, Co-President & Director of Marketing at 212 243 8010.
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