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Moritz von Schwind

Der Hundefreund (The Dog's Friend)

mid-19th century
Lead pencil, shadows on the figure seem to be reinforced with black ink; spots of pigment at upper corners and at lower margin
20.7 × 27 cm (8.1 × 10.6 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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