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Greyhounds at Play
Greyhounds at Play
Greyhounds at Play
Greyhounds at Play
Greyhounds at Play
Greyhounds at Play
Greyhounds at Play
Greyhounds at Play

Image credit: Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

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This bronze casting appears in the 1877 Coalbrookdale Company catalogue (No. 148). Described as 'Greyhounds at play', the price list shows the casting priced at £1 13s.

The dogs were called Jiji and Gisella. They were cast separately, as well as being cast as a combined model, as shown here.

Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

Telford

Title

Greyhounds at Play

Date

c.1877

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 155 x W 213 x D 90 cm

Accession number

1985.5526

Acquisition method

gift

Work type

Sculpture

Signature/marks description

incised on base near left foot of smaller dog: P. J. MÊNE

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