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Standing Greyhound

Creator: J. W. Fiske & Company
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
The first recorded sale by Fiske & Co. was in 1872 to W. S. Culbertson of Indian, "Standing Greyhound, order no. 16895 for $110."
The company's catalogue of 1874 featured a zinc version of the portrait of Eos remaned "Standing Greyhound". The statue is after an effigy of Eos, Prince Albert's favorite dog who accompanied him from Germany when he traveled to England to marry Queen Victoria. The original statue was cast in bronze and is attributed to John Francis Bell (1780-1861). It was created for the dog's grave at Windsor Castle in 1845 and is based on a portrait of the doge by Sir Edwin Landseer.
J.W. Fiske Company, New York, ca. 1872-1875.
36"h x 46"l x12 1/2"w

More Information

Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cast zinc, iron
Condition:	Good. Very good, traces of paint now with oxidized surface, minor repairs to base.
Creation Date:	c.1872-1875
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana
Dealer Reference #:	FA-SCLP/ORN 312
Incollect Reference #:	174473

Dimensions

W.	46 in;	H.	36 in;	D.	12.5 in;
W.	116.84 cm;	H.	91.44 cm;	D.	31.75 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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