Pastel, over charcoal, with stumping, on tan wove paper, edge-mounted to board
Dimensions
47.8 × 52.7 cm (18 7/8 × 20 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection
Pierre Bonnard explored domestic life in a number of works and media, including scenes of family pets. This relaxed composition—seemingly viewed from an intimate point of view—underscores the personal nature of Bonnard’s vision.