Nipper
Photo taken in 1898 or 1899 of Francis Barraud's original His Master's Voice painting (1898) depicting Nipper listening to an Edison cylinder phonograph | |
| Species | Canis familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | Mongrel (part terrier) |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 1884 Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Died | September 1895 (aged 10–11) England, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom 51°24′40″N 0°18′08″W / 51.410990°N 0.302226°W |
| Known for | Subject of the His Master's Voice trademark |
| Owner | Mark Henry Barraud |
Nipper (c. 1884 – September 1895) was a dog from England. He is best known as the subject of His Master's Voice (1898), painted posthumously by his second owner, Francis Barraud. The painting became an international entertainment trademark, with Nipper's likeness used across record labels, consumer electronics and entertainment retail.