Les Chiens
Pierre-Louis Pierson
1875–80 · Albumen silver print from glass negative · Photographs
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."
- Artist
- Pierre-Louis Pierson
- Date
- 1875–80
- Medium
- Albumen silver print from glass negative
- Department
- Photographs
- Credit line
- David Hunter McAlpin Fund, 1975
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