A gold-colored statue made of gilt wood of a seated cat upon a circular base. Inscribed on the flat part of the base, facing upward, is "E. Fremiet" in large handwriting. The cat is stoic and calm with a textured collar embellishing it. It is seated on its hind legs.
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Marks
Signed (top of base): E. Fremiet
Inscribed (back of base): 620
Display Media
Gilt wood
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Long Gallery
Bibliography
Gilbert Wendel Longstreet and Morris Carter. General Catalogue (Boston, 1935), p. 248.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.