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Théophile Steinlen, "Black Cat and Wooden Horse", 1898, Antique print from "Cats"

Sale price¥55,000

A black cat and a girl - a small story woven together by a momentary encounter.

Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen was a painter and printmaker active in Paris at the end of the 19th century, known for his posters for "Le Chat Noir," as well as his depictions of ordinary people and cats. This work, "The Black Cat and the Wooden Horse," is included in the collection "Des Chats," published in 1898, and is one of the "silent comics" that unfold without the use of words.

A little girl plays with a toy rocking horse. Suddenly, a black cat appears in front of her. The girl is wary of the cat, which approaches out of curiosity, but seems to want to play alone. In the story, the two get closer, then miss each other, and then part ways.

This work, which is composed entirely of line drawings, beautifully expresses the psychological fluctuations of the cat and the child. In particular, the black cat, with its slightly long fur and soft, is cautious yet curious, and Steinlen's unique observational eye shines through.


Information

Artist: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen
Title: The Black Cat and the Wooden Horse (Le Chat Noir et le Cheval de bois)
Year of production: 1898
Condition: Antique print, 1 piece
Size: Approx. 40 x 29 cm


Artist / Title: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen / Le Chat Noir et le Cheval de bois (Antique Print, 1898)

*The frame in the image is for reference only. Please contact us regarding framing.


Related links

If you would like to know more about the works, please visit Ribo Antiques' special page (separate site).

Black Cat and Steinlan (another site)

The first art book in Japan to feature Steinlen's cats, "Steinlen, the Black Cat Cartoonist," is also on sale now!
Black cat cartoonist Stanlan

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This work is an original antique print made over 100 years ago.

All works sold at Rivoli Antiques are genuine works of artistic value that were printed at the time, and are not later reproductions or copies.

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Théophile Steinlen, "Black Cat and Wooden Horse", 1898, Antique print from "Cats" Sale price¥55,000

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