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Dog
(c. 1753)
Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)
Measurements
18.3 × 25.4 × 15.8 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Wynne Morris Collection, Governor, 1983
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
The Vincennes factory, forerunner of the Royal Sèvres factory, was established with financial support from the French crown. This delightful near life-size sculpture of a dog is possibly a portrait of a favourite pet of Madame de Bellefond, granddaughter of the Marquis de Châtelet, governor of the Château de Vincennes.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Vincennes, France
Accession Number
D16-1983
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Long haired white dog, short muzzle, prominent eyes, tail curled across its back, seated on oblong base.