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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."
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Title: Les Chiens
Artist:
Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913)
Date: 1875–80
Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative
Dimensions: 22.7 x 16.8 cm (8 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: David Hunter McAlpin Fund, 1975
Object Number: 1975.548.176a
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