Most stray dogs do not live longer than a year; they succumb to illnesses caused by malnutrition and parasites. This dog was a survivor; he has grey hairs under his chin and so was a lot older when he died. No one is bothering about him. This sight would be inconceivable in the Netherlands nowadays. Most family dogs are cremated and sometimes even buried when they die. They are often mourned for a long time afterwards.
Specifications
| Title | Dead Stray Dog |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Pen and brush in watercolour and bodycolour |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 215 mm Width 280 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
August Allebé
|
| Accession number | MB 794 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1905 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1905 |
| Creation date | in 1879 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Vierendertig honden voor meneer en mevrouw Okkens (2012) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
