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“Patience Is What You Need to Take Cat Pictures”

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Christopher George

This is a good example of two completely different reactions to the photographer. One cat, although relaxed in body, is nervously troubled by the cameraman, camera, and lights. The other cat just hasn’t nerves – nothing matters except relaxation. Photo … Continue reading →

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Spring (“creation is the thing”)

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Christopher George

Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square, 1938 (printed ca. 1978) (532.1986) Barbara Morgan (1900-1992) at ICP, October 15, 1983, speaking about her origins as an artist, how she learned about photography, husband Willard Morgan’s prediction that photography will be the … Continue reading →

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The Critic… Then the Cat!

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Tavern dismantled after bootleg liquor raid, New York], November 24, 1943 (13986.1993) Federal men took care of Walsh’s Bar and Grill, 213 Tenth Ave. after place was accused of taking bad care of its customers by selling bootleg liquor. … Continue reading →

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“So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St.”

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One Litter, July 18, 1940 (16762.1993) PM, July 18, 1940. p. 13, Vol. 1, No. 23 So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Cats

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee, “…and the cat!”, November 25, 1943 (13996.1993) PM, November 25, 1943, p. 12 How to Wreck a Tavern – Cold Sober! Federal men took care of Walsh’s Bar and Grill, 213 Tenth Ave. after place was accused of taking … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Cats

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee, “Firemen William Murawski and William Miller went to the rescue of this cat when it wedged itself between the walls of the buildings at 51 and 53 Barclay St.“, October 6, 1942 (15153.1993) PM, October 6, 1942, p. 19 … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Cats or Fellig’s Fotos of Felines

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One Litter, July 18, 1940 (16762.1993) PM, July 18, 1940. p. 13 So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One Litter Talk is … Continue reading →

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Cats, Animals Help Society, London, by Martin Munkacsi

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Christopher George

Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963), [Cat sitting on sign for the Animals Help Society, London], 1932 (2007.110.495) Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963), [Woman with cat outside Animals’ Help Society, London], 1932 (2007.110.499) Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963), [Cats, Animals Help Society, London], 1932 (2007.110.492) Martin Munkacsi … Continue reading →

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“An Earnest Endeavour”

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Christopher George

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Saul Steinberg, 1946 (311.1994) Lilliput, Vol. 27, No. 3, Issue No. 159, September 1950 (2007.85.19) Lilliput, September 1950, Vol. 27, No. 3, Issue No. 159 (2007.85.19) Lilliput, September 1950, Vol. 27, No. 3, Issue No. 159 (2007.85.19) … Continue reading →

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A Cat Orchestra

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Christopher George

Frank Wendt, [Cat Orchestra], ca. 1900 (2011.47.101) Notes from the Pawnee Bill Show. This season, notwithstanding the bad weather, has been the most prosperous season on our tour. Through the State of Maine we encountered almost incessant rain, and the … Continue reading →

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