Two Dogs, (sculpture).

Two Dogs, (sculpture).

Albano, Salvatore, 1841-1893, sculptor. (possibly by)

Two Dogs, (sculpture).

Installed 1878.

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Sculpture: Austrian marble, painted; Base: may be concrete.

2 pieces. Each sculpture: approx. H. 2 ft. 7 in. x W. 2 ft. 3 in. x L. 5 ft.; Each base: approx. H. 3 1/2 in. x W. 2 ft. 5 in.

Two Hungarian Vizsla dogs (Hungarian Pointers), recline flanking a porch. Both dogs are alert with their heads lifted. The dog on the proper left has its front proper left paw around a puppy. The puppy stands on its hind legs, leaning against the larger dog. Both sculptures are painted white.

Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee

St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, Carmelite Congregation of Nuns, 5301 West Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53219

Formerly in the collection of Mitchell, John Lendrum, 5301 West Lincoln Avenue, Meadowmere, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The sculptures were commissioned by John Lendrum Mitchell. They were created in Florence, Italy and installed at Mitchell's newly created mansion in 1878. In 1924, the Carmelite sisters bought the mansion and part of the land for $3,500. The home was originally used as a girls' orphanage. In 1938, it was converted to a home for the elderly. The dogs were painted around 1989. The dogs were previously covered with canvas during the winter months. For further reading see the Mitchell Family Home file at the Allis Historical Society (West Allis, Wisconsin).

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin, Milwaukee survey, 1993.

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