Metropolitan Museum of Art, "The Favorite Cat" Hardcover Journal
The Favorite Cat captures the alert gaze of a handsome tabby in a hand-colored lithograph by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813–1888).
This handsome journal from The Met features Nathaniel Currier's hand-colored lithograph, The Favorite Cat. A favorite, indeed, this charming feline has become an icon of The Met collection.
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About Nathaniel Currier
Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813–1888) gained lasting fame as co-principal of Currier & Ives (with James Ives), renowned in the latter half of the nineteenth century for their wildly popular lithographic prints. Their firm was a celebrated New York printmaking firm renowned for their wildly popular portrayals of historical events, political satires, and pleasant scenes from everyday life.