DAVID MICHAEL BATES (American b.1952) . Cat sculpture, c.1981 . Welded steel . Approximately 26in. x 28in. x 10.5in. . Signe...

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DAVID MICHAEL BATES (American b.1952)
Cat sculpture, c.1981
Welded steel
Approximately 26in. x 28in. x 10.5in.
Signed on the bottom of the base: Bates
Provenance: Don Mangus collection

In addition to his popular portrayals of pooches, David Bates has been known to do conjure up a cat or two, on occasion. This whimsical sculpture of a cat arching its back, and raising its hackles, is made of two conjoined steel silhouettes.

Keywords: Texas, contemporary, landscape, folk art, modern art, museum

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