This Vintage Townsend's Ceramic Beagle 

Ann Townsend was born in an Alaskan fishing village to Norwegian parents. She credits her father with teaching her that anything was possible. This helped Ann's determination to create and market art. Her first commercial works were hand-painted cup and saucer sets of fine china. She later went on to create Alaskan jewelry, as well as designing and painting men's ties. From this early start, Ann later became well-known as an Alaskan artist of landscapes and portraits.

Her Ceramics were known for amazingly life-like animal sculptures and were the trademark of the now-closed Townsend Ceramic & Glass Inc. Townsend's ceramic animal figurines can range in size from several inches to as large as 36 inches. Starting out in 1964 as Alaska Arts, the company closed in December 2004. 

This is a rare find for the Beagle lover in the family.

Condition:  Excellent Vintage condition. All color is vivid and has no cracks or repairs.

Stamped with the number 522 over A(see pic) and The Townsends'.

measures approximately 17 ½” long and 9” wide and stands 9” tall.