Study of a Dog

late 1870s

Auguste Giraudon's Artist

Associated Names
Auguste Giraudon's Artist

Artist, French, active 1870s

This is a photograph of a dog in tall grass. The image shows a medium-sized, long-haired dog in a natural setting with dense vegetation around, including tall grasses and blurred foliage in the background. The dog's fur matches the earthy tones of the surroundings, giving the photo a monochromatic appearance. The dog is positioned slightly to the left, with its body angled and head turned. The atmosphere is calm and contemplative, capturing a peaceful moment in nature.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Isaacs Photographs Inc., New York); gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

By unknown hand, lower left of mount in graphite: 138; lower right of mount in graphite: Q1466j; on verso, upper left, circular blue ink stamp: DOCUMENTS ARTISTIQUES EN PHOTOGRAPHIE (around border of stamp) / (within center of stamp) A. GIRAUDON / PARIS

Markings

lower right of print, scratched into negative: B38

Wikidata ID

Q64145074

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