Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social

My favorite local museum has this painting in their collection but it is NEVER on display. Every year we ask and every year it's still languishing in storage. Criminal. Thinking of starting a strongly worded petition. Unknown artist, 1883. shelburnemuseum.org/online-exhib...

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Lolo Upstart @foxymoxie.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 22:12 UTC

I love it! A petition is nice but an angry mob gets faster results.

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Ghost Dansing ☠️ 👻👽 @ghostdansing.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:18 UTC

this should absolutely be on display. it's the best painting of a white cat in the entire world. just sayin'

Victoria The White Cat - Solo Dance (Vienna 2019) youtu.be/ovVFee6GWNA?...

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Brian Nicholson @briannicholson.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:41 UTC

Happy birthday!

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Honee Vaughn-Valchez @honeewoozle.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 22:24 UTC

*Will write them a postcard that simply says "FREE THE KITTY"*

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JaimeJ @jemiaj.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:51 UTC

I suspect that they're afraid the eyes will track them everywhere. Lightweights.

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George W Harris @bullcityfats.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:56 UTC

Or, and hear me out, perhaps you could assemble a team of skilled professionals...

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hand_to_eye @delightw2023.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:02 UTC

I love primitive paintings. My absolute favorite.

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Norbizness @norbizness.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:02 UTC

"We want to display it but everybody who looks at it in person long enough starts exhibiting extreme cat-like behavior, as if possessed."

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@rbonnett.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 22:00 UTC

I haven’t been to the Shelburne in years and years, but I’m like 75% certain I’ve seen that on display at some point Just FWIW

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Erik @erikepost.com [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:04 UTC

Oh, sure, but they'll sell you a picture of Tinkle on every damn item in the gift shop.

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Robin Broshi @eastsidegadfly.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 20:00 UTC

OMG I love the Shelburne Museum!! Maybe they can hang it in the grounded steamboat!

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TubaPeter.com @tubapeter.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:04 UTC

Maybe the cat doesn't like strangers.

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Sarah or, often, Saraaaargh! @oldwoman.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:28 UTC

I have a fabulous cat painting print that I can't find out anything about. I wonder if anyone here knows?

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Sarah or, often, Saraaaargh! @oldwoman.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:26 UTC

That's a beautiful cat

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marimo @roundmoss.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:03 UTC

absolutely criminal everyone should see this

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Millicent (cenobyte) Bystander @cenobyte.ca [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 20:09 UTC

I'll sign on to your Strongly Worded Petition.

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David Boobstoknow (he/him) @californiaquail.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 19:55 UTC

Bet it is in someone's office

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