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Cats, (sculpture). Artist:  Mitchell, Henry, 1915-1980, sculptor. Fonderia Battaglia, founder. Title:  Cats, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1974. Dedicated 1974. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Cats: bronze; Fountain: granite (?). Dimensions:  Tallest cat: approx. H. 30 in.; Widest cat: approx. W. 6 in.; Longest cat: approx. D. 24 in.; Fountain: approx. H. 60 in. x Diam. 39 ft. Inscription:  (Incised on the perimeter of outer edge of lower base are the names of the thirteen original colonies) unsigned Description:  Three cats are scattered around a fountain. The fountain consists of a circular basin with a cylindrical pedestal in its center; the basin is set within a thirteen-sided base. A cat sits atop the pedestal. Another cat crouches atop the side of the basin, stretching its proper right front paw towards the pool of water. The third cat stands on the base, rubbing itself against the side of the basin. Subject:  Animal -- Cat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Coadministered by City of Philadelphia, Department of Recreation, Municipal Services Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Coadministered by City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property, Municipal Services Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Located Atwater Kent Park, Arch Street between 2nd Street & 3rd Street, Betsy Ross House courtyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Remarks:  Donated by Mr. and Mrs. William L. Van Alen. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS PA000385   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA000385 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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