Boozer the Cat

August 4, 1981

Phillip Leonian

Associated Names
Phillip Leonian

Artist, American, 1927 - 2016

This is a photograph of a cat walking with a blurred tail against a dark background. The cat is in mid-stride, with its tail appearing dynamic and contrasting with the sharp detail of the cat's body and head. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the textures of the cat's fur and the smoothness of the background, creating a dramatic composition that draws attention to the fluidity of the cat's movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Leonian Charitable Trust

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.84 × 25.24 cm (7 13/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.16 × 25.24 cm (7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.45.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Phillip Leonian, New York; Leonian Charitable Trust, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: V 810804-A5-s1(2)810; bottom center stamped in black ink: [in square] Photograph by / PHILLIP LEONIAN / This authenticated photograph was in the private collection of Phillip Leonian at the time of his death -- September 15, 2016

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