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The Cats: Tsching, Batzar and Blanc-Blanc

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Associated Names

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Artist, Swiss, 1859 - 1923

This is a drawing of three resting cats curled up together. Their paws and tails are tucked in and their heads rest on one another. They appear to have light bodies with darker patches on their ears and faces. The cats are drawn with smooth, dark, flowing lines against off-white paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

charcoal
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 22.6 x 29 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.8031

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Steinlen / ou de haut; lower left: Tsching-Batzar-Blanc-Blanc

Wikidata ID

Q64633095

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