This stylish cat sculpture by Jan Martel and Joël Martel, created in 1925, perfectly captures the sleek, geometric Art Deco look. A year later, photographer Thérèse Bonney snapped it alongside a real cat model, showing just how much the artists simplified the shape while still conveying the unmistakable feline attitude.
It wasn't just a one-off piece, either. The design was produced by the Sèvres porcelain manufactory in materials such as porcelain and stoneware, with other versions made in terracotta and bronze. Still, my favorite version is the fluffy one pictured in the photograph.
From Museum0fartifacts:
"Archaeologyart Cat, sculpture by Jan and Joël Martel, and his model. Model created in 1925. Photography by Therese Bonney, 1926. Medium and editions: produced by the Sèvres manufactory in biscuit, stoneware and white-glazed porcelain; other versions exist in terracotta and bronze."
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