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Hounds on Leash
Hounds on Leash
Hounds on Leash
Hounds on Leash
Hounds on Leash

Image credit: Birmingham Museums Trust

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A male figure lying on his left holds the leash of two dogs desperate to be let go. The dogs have their mouths open and are pulling forward even though their front legs are off the ground. A life-size version can be seen at Gosford House, East Lothian.

Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Birmingham

Title

Hounds on Leash

Date

1889

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 38 x W 76.5 x D 37 cm

Accession number

1973P21

Acquisition method

purchased

Work type

Statue

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