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Quiz about Francis Barrauds His Masters Voice

Francis Barraud's 'His Master's Voice' Quiz

This quiz is about one of my favourite paintings. 'His Master's Voice', the charming dog sitting at the phonograph.

A multiple-choice quiz by LilSpikey. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LilSpikey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,870

Updated
Jun 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
349

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the dog in the painting? Hint

Rover

Nipper

Skipper

Jack

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the dog originally belong to? Hint

Mark Barraud

John Kruesi

Francis Barraud

James Herriot

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before 'His Master's Voice' was re-painted, what was the color of the horn? Hint

black

gray

silver

brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was 'His Master's Voice' copyrighted? Hint

February 11, 1899

January 5, 1900

December 26, 1892

March 14, 1895

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the original title of the painting? Hint

He Hears Me Speaking

A Dog and a Phonograph

Dog Looking at and Listening to a Phonograph

Memories of My Dog

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Question 6 of 10

6. To Whom did Barraud sell the painting? Hint

RCA Records

Radio City Music Hall

RKO Studios

The Gramophone Company

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much money did he receive for the painting? Hint

Two payments of 50 pounds

Two payments of 100 pounds

Two payments of $100

One payment of $1000

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did the painting become a registered trademark? Hint

1899

1890

1905

1910

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is the painting displayed now? Hint

The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

EMI Music's Gloucester Place

Francis Barraud's home

The RCA Company headquarters

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did the real dog used for the painting die? Hint

1895

1900

1890

1893

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the dog in the painting?

Answer: Nipper

Nipper was a fox terrier and the model for 'His Master's Voice'.

2. Who did the dog originally belong to?

Answer: Mark Barraud

Nipper belonged to Mark Barraud who was an artist for Prince's Theatre in Bristol. After Mark died, the dog was given to his brother, Francis, a painter. Kruesi was the inventor of the phonograph, and Herriot was the author of 'All Creatures Great And Small'.

3. Before 'His Master's Voice' was re-painted, what was the color of the horn?

Answer: black

No one would buy the painting, and Barraud was advised to paint the horn gold for a better chance of selling it.

4. When was 'His Master's Voice' copyrighted?

Answer: February 11, 1899

It was copyrighted by Francis Barraud in 1899.

5. What was the original title of the painting?

Answer: Dog Looking at and Listening to a Phonograph

When he took the copyright in 1899, the painting was entitled 'Dog Looking at and Listening to a Phonograph'.

6. To Whom did Barraud sell the painting?

Answer: The Gramophone Company

He sold the painting on October 17, 1899.

7. How much money did he receive for the painting?

Answer: Two payments of 50 pounds

One payment gave the Gramaphone Company reproduction rights, and the second payment gave Barraud's copyright to the company. The total was 100 pounds.

8. What year did the painting become a registered trademark?

Answer: 1910

It became a trademark of the Gramaphone company in 1910, first appearing on promotional items, and in letterheads in 1907.

9. Where is the painting displayed now?

Answer: EMI Music's Gloucester Place

10. When did the real dog used for the painting die?

Answer: 1895

Nipper died upon returning home from Kingston-upon-Thames, after a stay with Mark Barraud's widow.

Source: Author LilSpikey

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