1980s Two Cats Framed Art Poster Museum of Fine Arts

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This iconic poster features the artwork Two Cats, 1894 by Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen.Steinlen was a renowned Swiss-born French artist, deeply celebrated … Read more This iconic poster features the artwork Two Cats, 1894 by Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen.Steinlen was a renowned Swiss-born French artist, deeply celebrated for his Art Nouveau style and his prolific, affectionate depictions of cats. This specific piece was originally designed as a color lithograph and watercolor for an exhibition of his own work.

Artist: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859–1923).Original Year: 1894.Subject: A black cat standing behind a curled-up calico cat, a frequent subject for Steinlen, who often used his family cats as models.Institution:

Published for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where the original artwork is held in the permanent collection.

Copyright 1983 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Printed in U.S.A. by W.E. Andrews Co. Designed by Landry, Leeds & Lindgren Design Associates, Cambridge, MA.

Framed under glass with black metal frame
Good condition-minor signs of wear consistent with age.

28.25” tall x 21.25” wide x 1” deep



Fun Fact: Steinlen is perhaps best known for his "Le Chat Noir" poster, one of the most famous images in the history of graphic design See less