Drawing, Giant Cat

Saul Steinberg

1945

pen and ink and graphite on paper

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

A stylized drawing of a large, plump cat with a long tail, rendered in pen and ink. The cat is depicted in profile against a plain background. A stylized drawing of a large, plump cat with a long tail, rendered in pen and ink. The cat is depicted in profile against a plain background. Stylized drawing of a cat with a long oval body, four short legs, and a face with long, moustache-like whiskers, spiraling pupils, and a frowning mouth. Cat stares out at viewer. Gift of Saul Steinberg Foundation