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Dog

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

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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.