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The Cat´s Meow

On view through January 15, 2007 at the Audrey Jones Beck Building



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Summer—Cat on a Balustrade (

Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, French, born Switzerland, 1859 - 1923, Summer—Cat on a Balustrade (, 1909, 2001.520
Promised gift from the Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection
The exhibition presents a wide range of works of art that celebrate the mystery of cats, in all of their nine lives.

The Cat´s Meow gathers approximately 25 works from the MFAH collections of prints and drawings, photography, and Asian art, all featuring fabulous felines in various stages of posing, prowling, and purring.




Related Events:

Spotlight Tour: The Cat´s Meow
At the Audrey Jones Beck Building
Saturday, November 4, 2006 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Saturday, November 11, 2006 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Saturday, November 18, 2006 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM


Spotlight Tour:The Cat´s Meow
At the Audrey Jones Beck Building
Saturday, November 4, 2006 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Saturday, November 11, 2006 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Saturday, November 18, 2006 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM




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