Steinlen's Vintage Clinique Chéron Cushion

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, 1859-1923, frequently referred to as just Steinlen, was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. All the cats and dogs in this 1905 ad for Chéron Veterinary Hospital appear to be lovingly cared for by a very pretty young woman. He was very found of animals, especially cats, and often included them in his posters. Steinlen's cats proved so popular, in fact, that they became a trademark of his work. Today, his works can be found at many important museums around the world including at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., United States.