This is the second in Martha's English Bulldog series. For centuries the English Bulldog would do battle with an opponent up to 40 or 50 times his weight: the English bull. The courage required to tackle such an opponent was so great that it aquired a mystical quality and become a sort of force all by itself. Even though the English Bulldog of today cannot physically perform the ancient task of bull-baiting, he may carry a mystical dose of courage and Martha's painting immortalizes that quality.
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