Les Chiens

Pierre-Louis Pierson French

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The countess conceived a sort of mortuary chapel around the little corpse of her favorite dog, Kasino. Among the artificial flowers, photographs, umbrella, dog collar, and widow's hat is a strange note in the countess's hand: "Descended from heaven."

Les Chiens, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913), Albumen silver print from glass negative

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