“Stalking Cat,” 1978, Karel Appel, color lithograph, 24.8 inches high, Howard Weissman, 1979.10.1.11.
This color lithograph, depicting a stalking cat, is part of a set of dealer’s proofs in an edition of fifteen and is signed by the artist. Karel Appel (1921-2006) was one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated 20th century artists; he created this fanciful series of images as a meditation on the beloved domestic animal.