Les Chiens, 1875–80, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 22.7 x 16.8 cm (8 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913), 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
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Les Chiens, 1875–80, Albumen silver print, glass negative, 22.7 x 16.8 cm, 8 15/16 6 5/8, Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson, French, 1822–1913, countess, conceived, sort, mortuary chapel, little corpse, favorite dog, Kasino, artificial flowers, photographs, umbrella, dog collar, widow, hat, strange note, hand, Descended, heaven
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