This drawing is of Mary Petersen’s cat which was given the name Fancy because of a little V-shaped mark on its right ear.
Published onJan 09, 2024
909. Fancy
Gift of the estate of Mary Petersen. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. UM2024.141
Date
1951
Material
Charcoal on paper
Dimensions
12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
Description
This drawing is of Mary Petersen’s cat which was given the name “Fancy” because of a little V-shaped mark on its right ear.
Markings
Inscription: to Mary from Daddy, Xmas ’51; Signed in square: CP
Provenance / Location
Mary Petersen, Beverly Hills, Florida; CPAC, Gift of the estate of Mary Petersen. UM2024.141
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