Skip to main content
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
Menu
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Tue–Sun, 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Renwick Gallery
Tues–Sun, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Visit
SAAM
Renwick Gallery
Calendar of Events
Museum Tours
Accessibility
Family-friendly Activities
Guidelines and Policies
Current Exhibitions
Art + Artists
Current Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions
Browse All Artists A-Z
Browse Women Artists A-Z
Browse Artworks by Category
Browse Artists by State
Collection Highlights
Lunder Conservation Center
New Acquisitions
Rights and Reproductions
Artwork Loans
Museum Videos
Museum Books
Research
American Art Journal
Publication Prizes
Nam June Paik Archive
Photograph Archives
Joseph Cornell Study Center
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture
Pre-1877 Exhibition Catalogue Index
Scholarly Symposia
Researching Your Art
Fellowships
Internships
AA/PG Library
Education
For K-12 Teachers
For Adult Learners
For Higher Education Instructors
Learn From Home
About
Museum History
Contemporary Artist Awards
Volunteer Opportunities
Careers
Contact Us
Connect on Social Media
E-news Sign Up
Event Venues and Spaces
Press Room
Blog
Shop the Museum Stores
Art Bridges Initiative
Videos
Webcasts
Donate
Join SAAM Creatives
Join the Director’s Circle
Corporate Patrons
Donating Artworks
Planned Giving
Search
Search
Art + Artists
Emoji
cat
Man with the Cat (Henry Sturgis Drinker)
Cecilia Beaux
1898
oil on canvas
Elegance
Heinz Warneke
ca. 1927
marble
Sleeping Coon Cat
William Zorach
ca. 1964
cast and patinated plaster
Man and Cat
Foujita
etching
Untitled (Cat)
Joe Ortega
before 2003
wood and synthetic whiskers
Cat on a Chair
Lee Hager
n.d.
color lithograph
(Untitled – Cat)
Ted Gordon
1982
ballpoint pen and ink, felt-tipped pen and ink, crayon and
Beulah Appleton
Sarah Goodridge
ca. 1840
watercolor on ivory
Mary Elizabeth Francis, the Artist’s Daughter
John F. Francis
ca. 1840
oil on canvas
Man Reading (Portrait of Gustaf Dalstrom)
Frances Foy
1932
etching on paper
White Cat
Gertrude Abercrombie
ca. 1935-1938
oil on canvas
Head of a Cat
Paul Wayland Bartlett
modeled ca. 1877-1880
bronze
Minette and Minet
Alice Pike Barney
1907
pastel on paper
Fifth Season
Will Barnet
1977
color lithograph on paper
Sun Bath
Grace M. Ballentine
ca. 1946
gelatin silver print
Woman and Cats
Will Barnet
1962
color woodcut on paper
Load More
Visit
SAAM
Kogod Courtyard
Luce Foundation Center
Luce Programs & Activities
Luce Unplugged
Luce Scavenger Hunts
Luce Center Audio Tour
Craft
Painting
Sculpture
Folk & Self-Taught
Lunder Conservation Center
Courtyard Cafe
McEvoy Auditorium
SAAM Store
Renwick Gallery
Renwick Store
Calendar of Events
Museum Tours
Group Tour Request Form
Girl Scout Programs
Accessibility
Family-friendly Activities
Guidelines and Policies
Current Exhibitions
Art + Artists
Current Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
Traveling Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions
Browse All Artists A-Z
Browse Women Artists A-Z
Browse Artworks by Category
Browse Artists by State
Collection Highlights
Early America
Nineteenth-Century Art
Twentieth-Century Art
Contemporary Art
Film and Media Arts
Folk and Self-Taught Art
Craft Collections
African American Art
Latino Art
Photography
Sculpture
Works on Paper
Lunder Conservation Center
Our Conservation Facility
Frame Conservation Studio
Painting Conservation Studio
Painting Conservation Lab
Paper Conservation Lab
Objects Conservation Lab
Conservation Programs and Tours
Professional Programs
Before and After Conservation
Conservation Videos
New Acquisitions
Rights and Reproductions
Artwork Loans
Traveling Exhibition Program
Museum Videos
Museum Books
Research
American Art Journal
Publication Prizes
Charles C. Eldredge Prize
Eldredge Prize Recipients
Patricia and Phillip Frost Essay Award
Terra International Essay Prize
Nam June Paik Archive
Using the Nam June Paik Archive - Access and Hours
About Nam June Paik
Highlights from the Nam June Paik Archive
Online Resources for Researching Nam June Paik
Otto Piene Interview
Carol Brandenburg Recollections
Russell Connor Interview
Stephen Beck Interview
John G. Hanhardt Interview
Loan Policy for Nam June Paik Archive
Publication Requests for the Nam June Paik Archive
Photograph Archives
Joseph Cornell Study Center
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture
Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Pre-1877 Exhibition Catalogue Index
Scholarly Symposia
Researching Your Art
First Steps
Biographical Resources
Signatures, Monograms, and Markings
Exhibition Guides and Provenance
Encyclopedias and Surveys
How Much Is Your Object Worth?
Want to Research Prints or Find Posters?
How to Care for Your Collections
Want to Learn More?
Fellowships
Fellowships FAQ
Fellows Directory
Terra Foundation Fellowships
Contribute to our Fellowships
Internships
AA/PG Library
Education
For K-12 Teachers
Teacher Guides and Resources
Social Studies
Language Arts
Art and the African American Experience
Arte Latino
Science and Art
Classroom Videoconferences
Professional Development
Summer Institutes for Teachers
Tips for Funding
For Adult Learners
Gallery Talks in ASL
Verbal Description Tours
Museum Videos
For Higher Education Instructors
Learn From Home
About
Museum History
SAAM Architectural History
Plans
Renwick Architectural history
Early Patrons
Contemporary Artist Awards
Volunteer Opportunities
Careers
Contact Us
Inquiries About Donating Artworks
Connect on Social Media
E-news Sign Up
Event Venues and Spaces
Event Spaces at SAAM
Event Spaces at Renwick
Press Room
Blog
Shop the Museum Stores
Art Bridges Initiative
Videos
Webcasts
Donate
Join SAAM Creatives
Join the Director’s Circle
Corporate Patrons
Donating Artworks
Planned Giving