Chinese Statue of a Dog

1953

Captain Edward H. Molyneux

Associated Names
Captain Edward H. Molyneux

Artist, British, 1891 - 1974

The image features a sculpture of an animal on a rectangular base and a bowl with a simple design, set against a textured background. The color palette includes warm tones like yellows, browns, and creams. The animal figure is on the left side of the image, slightly oriented towards the right, with the bowl placed near its head on the right side.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.3 x 24.2 cm (8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    framed: 31.4 x 35.9 x 3.5 cm (12 3/8 x 14 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.128

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hammer Galleries, New York); sold 8 March 1966 to Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969]; bequest 1970 to NGA.
[1]Provenance according to invoice from Hammer Galleries to Ailsa Mellon Bruce dated 8 March 1966, a copy of which is in NGA curatorial records.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1965

  • Exhibition of Pictures by Molyneux, Hammer Galleries, New York, 1965, no. 56, as Early Chinese Statue.

Bibliography

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 238, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 275, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: Molyneux '53

Wikidata ID

Q20194633

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