![]() ![]() In this sense it bears a strong resemblance to the great War Horse for Chatsworth, also a late work. It is far more solid, more apparently weighty than any of its predecessors. Two stone dogs guard the entrance to the chateau and wait for their master to return.Įdward Lucie-Smith records the differences in Frink's handling of these dog sculptures, ' Leonardo's Dog, though apparently similar to her earlier dog sculptures, represents an interesting technical development. The two life size versions of the seated hound Leonardo's Dog I, and Leonardo's Dog II were created in 19 respectively after a visit to the Chateau de Cloux near Amboise, the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci, where he died in 1519. ![]() Life size pieces Large Dog (1986) and Dog (1992) depict these creatures as animated hounds who interact and appear to greet the viewer. ![]() Her husband, Alex Csaky kept Vizlas, Hungarian gun-dogs with golden-red smooth coats whose muscular form lent itself readily to sculpture in bronze. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.ĭogs became an important subject for Frink in the final decade of her life, and were a reflection of the animals who lived around her at her home at Woolland in Dorset. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal.Īll collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Įmail: the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at /storage and our fees for storageĪre set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). ![]()
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