Les Chiens

Pierre-Louis Pierson

1875–80 · Albumen silver print from glass negative · Photographs

From the 1870's, when her son Giorgio left home, the coutness lavished her affection on her dogs. She was devastated by the loss of her favorite terrier, Kasino, and asked Pierson to photograph this mise-en-scene. By all appearances, the dog lying in a large willow basket is alreay dead.

Artist

Pierre-Louis Pierson

Date

1875–80

Medium

Albumen silver print from glass negative

Department

Photographs

Credit line

David Hunter McAlpin Fund, 1975