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A Cat Purring

"Ethan in the Purr" Oil painting
By Nathan Durfee
Located in Denver, CO
Nathan Durfee's "Ethan in the Purr" is an oil painting that depicts Ethan, a boy with a cat nose
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Diane in the Purr" Oil painting
By Nathan Durfee
Located in Denver, CO
Nathan Durfee's "Diane in the Purr" is an oil painting that depicts Diane, a girl with a cat nose
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Night of purring" neon painting by Olha Vlasova
Located in Zofingen, AG
, allowing itself to believe in a fairy tale. The image of the cat adds warmth and serves as a guide to a
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Night of purring" neon painting by Olha Vlasova
"Night of purring" neon painting by Olha Vlasova
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Antique Swedish Wood-Carved Sleigh Dog Bed (For the Pampered Pooch or Kitty!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
-sized pup, or perhaps the purr-fect lounger for your kitty cat to enjoy!
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Early 20th Century Swedish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Continental School Early 19th Century Oil - Thirsty Work
Located in Corsham, GB
purring kitten by his side. Eager for a taste, the young cat can be seen glaring at the child's
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

21st Century GattoMatto tray Handmade and Hand Glazed in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
as an iconic central table piece, shows a magic cat and comes with poetry: " The mad cat jumps
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Shadowcat Designer Wallpaper in Glimmer 'Metallic Silver on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purr-fect pattern for all the cat lovers, shadow cat envelopes you in a warm feline sea
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Shadowcat Designer Wallpaper in Peach 'Peachy Pink on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purr-fect pattern for all the cat lovers, shadow cat envelopes you in a warm feline sea
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Shadowcat Designer Wallpaper in Sphinx 'Metallic Gold on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purr-fect pattern for all the cat lovers, shadow cat envelopes you in a warm feline sea
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

My Little Pet and I
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
". This masterpiece is a painting of a lady carrying a white cat in her arms, and it is a stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Milo Baughman Rosewood Long Bench or Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low bench/table in highly figured book-matched rosewood veneer on three ebonized wood sleigh legs. For Thayer-Coggin Furniture, circa 1960s
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Femme dan les sous-bois, 19th Century Adolphe MONTICELLI (1824-1886)
By Adolphe Monticelli
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1970's Oil On Canvas Fire Island Pines Modern Painting
Located in New York, NY
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Dog ivory handle walking stick, England 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
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Late 19th Century Decorative Box with Dog Painting Lid
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in PARIS, FR
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Located in Miami, FL
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"Gay Purr-ee" 1962 Poster
Located in London, GB
This animated musical concerns Mewsette (Judy Garland), a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life
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"Gay Purr-ee" 1962 Poster
"Gay Purr-ee" 1962 Poster
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"Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" Film Poster, 1958
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor purrs with sensuality as Maggie the Cat in this filmed adaptation of Tennessee
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Porcelain Danish Figurine "Girl Watering Hydrangea Plant with Cat"
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Genova, Liguria
purrs. Lovely subject and colors, nice size, perfect conditions. Rare, for connoisseurs and amateurs.
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Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 0.35 Ct Diamond and Sapphire Cat Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
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Leopard Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Leopard brooch set with rubies and diamonds set in gold. Sleek as only a cat can be, this
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Citrine Turquoise Ruby Gold Cat Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cat Brooch 14 Karat Gold Citrines and Turquoise "I TAUT I TAW A PUDDY CAT," Tweedy would say
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Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

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Citrine, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold

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