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Chalkware Cat

c. 1940

Betty Fuerst

Associated Names

Betty Fuerst

Artist, American, 1905 - 1984

The image shows a painted model of a sitting cat placed on an abstract base. The color palette consists of creamy white, black, red, yellow, and brown accents on the cat, against a light beige background. The cat faces forward with its head tilted slightly upwards.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.2 x 27.6 cm (15 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10" high
Accession Number

1943.8.8324

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537497

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