January 2009
Two years ago, this original oil painting was purchased from canine artist Mary Beacon and presented to David & Cheri Faust to commemorate the life of Oscar who died in January, 2007.
This is, in large part, the letter I'd sent to Mary Beacon:
"Your painting is being purchased as a gift to the breeders/owners/handlers of FC Longtimes Oscar von Zimmer JE. "Oscar" is by far the top winning Field Champion dachshund in AKC field trial history.
Oscar has won 33 Best in Trial awards, more than twice as many as the next dachshund. Oscar has defeated 1,944 Field Champion dachshunds in competition while the three next best dachshunds have defeated just over 1000; only 14 other dachshunds are even in the 500 category.
At his most recent field trial 2.5 weeks ago, Oscar won the Field Champion class of 36, then won Best in Trial number 33 over a total entry of 77 dachshunds. At that time, Oscar had completed eight weeks of chemotherapy for prostate cancer; tragically, the tumor is still growing and that may have been Oscar's last field trial.
Oscar is a black & tan standard smooth whose Wisconsin owner has a well-known penchant for color-coordination when it comes to her dogs. Oscar wears a red collar, has a matching red leash...and sleeps on a red blanket...
Your painting will be publicly presented next year to Oscar's owners as a tribute to "Oscar - the Best of the Best"; it has been purchased by some of his greatest admirers, owners of the 'rest of the best.'
Thanks again.
Patt Nance
Corning, OH"
The painting was framed and a parchment paper containing these words was attached to the back.
This is, in large part, the letter I'd sent to Mary Beacon:
"Your painting is being purchased as a gift to the breeders/owners/handlers of FC Longtimes Oscar von Zimmer JE. "Oscar" is by far the top winning Field Champion dachshund in AKC field trial history.
Oscar has won 33 Best in Trial awards, more than twice as many as the next dachshund. Oscar has defeated 1,944 Field Champion dachshunds in competition while the three next best dachshunds have defeated just over 1000; only 14 other dachshunds are even in the 500 category.
At his most recent field trial 2.5 weeks ago, Oscar won the Field Champion class of 36, then won Best in Trial number 33 over a total entry of 77 dachshunds. At that time, Oscar had completed eight weeks of chemotherapy for prostate cancer; tragically, the tumor is still growing and that may have been Oscar's last field trial.
Oscar is a black & tan standard smooth whose Wisconsin owner has a well-known penchant for color-coordination when it comes to her dogs. Oscar wears a red collar, has a matching red leash...and sleeps on a red blanket...
Your painting will be publicly presented next year to Oscar's owners as a tribute to "Oscar - the Best of the Best"; it has been purchased by some of his greatest admirers, owners of the 'rest of the best.'
Thanks again.
Patt Nance
Corning, OH"
The painting was framed and a parchment paper containing these words was attached to the back.
In Honor of Oscar
Field Champion and Gentleman
The Best of the Best
33 Absolute Winner Awards
1944 Lifetime Merit Points
February 2, 1995 - January 10, 2007
To David & Cheri Faust
From the Rest of the Best
Lois Ballard & Toad
Patricia Nance & Ilsa
Judy Gallamore & Leo
Lorraine Genieczko Simmonds & Littlest
Lois Ballard & Owen
Jolanta/JohnJeanneney & Gita
Larry Gohlke & Lolly
Larry Gohlke & Missy
Roger Humeston & Heidi
Mary Ellen Jones & Huti
Jan DuBois & Demi
Jean Dieden & Shag
Larry Gohlke & Czar
Scott/Donna Woodall & Bolivar
David/Trudy Kawami & Avi
Jolanta/John Jeanneney & Kuba
Tina Knoll & Maddie
Stephen Nappe & Zin
Patricia Nance & Karl
Amid tears and joy, this painting was presented at the Buckeye Invitational Trial for Field Champions in Dundee, Ohio, November, 2007.
