Antique French sculpture of a dog and a girl in the Art Deco style, made of patinated metal

An antique French art deco sculpture made from patinated metal, depicting a Greyhound dog and a little girl playing together. The child is seated, dressed in period attire, holding a ball and depicted in a private pose, while with a raised index finger, she gives commands to the dog. The girl's smile reveals an intimate and supportive bond with the dog, a sense of trust highlighted by the plasticity of the pose, a relaxed posture with forward-leaning back.

The dog is a noble reclining Greyhound with an elegant and composed stance, betrayed only by the eager anticipation, with a joyful and excited look at the idea of sharing play with a friend. 

The figure of the dog is captured at the moment before the ball is thrown, a shot, captured as if in suspension, attributing a dynamic aspect to the Greyhound's entirely internal vitality. 

The figures are cast in silver and patinated metal, probably antimony, and rest on a rectangular base of marble and alabaster. In excellent condition, France, 1925.

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