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| Accession # | 1994.156.5 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Walter von Nessen |
| Manufacturer | Chase Brass & Copper Co., Inc. |
| Title | Cat Bookend, One of Pair |
| Date | 1930-1935 |
| Medium | Copper-plated alloy |
| Dimensions | 7 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (18.8 x 11.5 x 6.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | H. Randolph Lever Fund |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 17, Shelf K (Contemporary Design) |
| Description | One of pair with 1994.156.5. Copper-plated copper alloy bookend in the form of an abstract startled cat standing on a rectangular base. The body/legs are made from a single piece of pipe about 3/4" in diameter bent into an inverted U-shape. A spherical head with large round eyes and two conical ears is affixed on the right side. The tail, joined to the body on the left side, is bent at a right angle away from the body, then points straight up. Underside of base covered with green felt. |
Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
