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Richard Hackett
Find the Dapper Black Cat in This Vintage Newsprint Collage

1956

About the Item

The warm amber tones of this piece suggest decades hung amid the smoky ambience of a legendary 19th-century cabaret. Almost hiding among the torn bits of vintage French and English newspaper headlines and advertisements is the tiny image of a dapper black cat, instantly transporting the viewer to the fabled Montmartre bistro Le Chat Noir. Yet, further inspection in the lower right corner reveals a creation date of 1950 and the initials R.H. for Northern Californian Richard Hackett (1917-1988), whose work was exhibited at the University of Hawaii and the Art Center School in Oakland. Mysteries abound.
  • Creator:
    Richard Hackett (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1956
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Consistent with age. Please see photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1378216166552

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