Head of a Cat

Copied Paul Wayland Bartlett, Head of a Cat, modeled ca. 1877-1880, bronze, 5 x 4 1⁄8 x 4 1⁄2 in. (12.7 x 10.4 x 11.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary O. Bowditch, 1961.11.10
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Artwork Details

Title
Head of a Cat
Artist
Date
modeled ca. 1877-1880
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
5 x 4 1⁄8 x 4 1⁄2 in. (12.7 x 10.4 x 11.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary O. Bowditch
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — cat
Object Number
1961.11.10
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1961.11.10

Artwork Description

Paul Wayland Bartlett created many sculptures of animals during his early career in France. He studied the menagerie of wild creatures at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris and modeled sculptures of domestic animals such as cats, dogs, and goats. In the tradition of the animaliers, he often focused on facial expressions to capture the animal’s emotion.