Artist
Brassaï (Gyula Halász) (French, born Hungary, 1899–1984)French, born Hungary, 1899–1984
CultureFrench
Titles
- Opium Smoker and Cat, Paris
- Fumeuse d'opium au chat
Datec. 1931
PlaceParis, France
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 11/16 × 11 3/4 in. (22.1 × 29.8 cm)
Sheet: 8 11/16 × 11 3/4 in. (22.1 × 29.8 cm)
Sheet: 8 11/16 × 11 3/4 in. (22.1 × 29.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Alice C. Simkins
Object number94.382
Not on view
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Exhibition History"L'École de Paris" at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France, from November 29, 2000 to March 11, 2001 (LN:2000.4).
"The Cat's Meow", The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 19, 2006-January 15, 2007.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: All inscriptions in pencil and verso unless otherwise noted: Anne Tucker's and Gilberte Brassaï's initials, upper right corner; reference number, center in red ink and right edge: "Pl 409"; partial title, upper center: "Fumeuse"; edition number is incorrect.
Dated in pencil, upper center, verso: "vers 1931"; artist's stamp, center, verso.
Xerox of the back of the object is on file in Registration.
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