A pair of patinated metal whippets Second half 20th century, after the model by Philippe Poitevin

Discoloration and wear to patina, with light scratches to surface. Visible bare metal on the muzzles consistent with touching.
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Philippe Poitevin was born in Saint-Maximin and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He exhibited at the Paris yearly Salons as early as 1855 showing busts and médaillons, as well as personages and genre scenes, with great acclaim. He is best known for his involvment in the creation of the Château d'eau in the parc longchamp in Marseilles.