After being forwarded another adorable cat video from a friend,
I wondered what past generations would think of the 21st century’s seemingly
unending fascination with all things feline. Writer Ernest Hemingway’s appreciation
of the six-toed cats that now populate Key West first comes to mind. I also found this great blog post that features photographs of authors with their cats.
Of course, writers weren't the only admirers. A quick search through our photograph
archives reveals portraits of artists and their feline companions.
From the Peter A. Juley & Son Collection:
Jose de Creeft in his studio with cat |
Agnes Tait and Cat |
And though artist Peggy Bacon may be more well-known for her satirical
illustrations and caricatures of modern city life, the first book she wrote and
illustrated was about cats, “The True Philosopher and Other Cat Tales.” She was
also fond of depicting the Manhattan alley cats she often saw in her
neighborhood. Below are a few of my favorites, some of which would have been perfect
for meme-style captioning:
Cat on Pillow |
The Weekend, 1939 |
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