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Pair of Hounds — Charles Cary Rumsey

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Written by: Seda BozkurtResearcher · Old Master Paintings
American Art · Catalogue no. 18356
Charles Cary Rumsey

Pair of Hounds

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Inspired by a pair of andirons Charles Carey Rumsey created for a client, these sculptures feature a hound seated on a base adorned with hares and winged foxes, and supported by tortoises.

Artist / MakerCharles Cary Rumsey
Date1912
Culture / OriginAmerica
Mediumbronze
DimensionsEach: 86.4 x 43.2 cm (34 x 17 in.)
DepartmentAmerican Painting and Sculpture
TypeSculpture
About the Artist

Charles Cary Rumsey (American, 1879–1922) Full biography →

Provenance & Source

Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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