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Cat, c. 1920–30. felted wool, embroidered and stuffed; metal wire, Overall: 25.4 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm (10 x 9 x 2 in.). Educational Purchase Fund, 1931.12. Copyrighted.

Cat

c. 1920–30

Maker Unknown

Textiles

Cat, c. 1920–30. Austria, Vienna. Felted wool, embroidered and stuffed; metal wire; overall: 25.4 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm (10 x 9 x 2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Educational Purchase Fund 1931.12 Abstracted stuffed animals in proud poses originated with avant-garde Viennese designer Dagobert Peche, whose quirky sense of form and decoration ushered in a new era of whimsy and color in modern design in the 1920s. Peche was a powerful force among young artisans eager to establish a new vocabulary of design. These works reflect his modern fascination with geometry and contrasting color, though they were likely made by one of his students at the Wiener Werkstätte. This playful cat taunts the viewer for attention.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Textile
Formatted Medium
felted wool, embroidered and stuffed; metal wire
Dimensions
Overall: 25.4 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm (10 x 9 x 2 in.)
Departments
Textiles
Accession Number
1931.12
Credit Line
Educational Purchase Fund
Rights Statement
Copyrighted

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