The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
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PS 560
Le chat noir
n.d.
Oil on wood (cover of a box ?)
6 11/16 x 9 1/8 in. (17 x 23 cm) approx.
Inventories
Inv. Leteneur, n.d. [1977], n.p., s.n., private archives: no. [44]: p. [4], chambre: Smit Philippe - Coffret peint 'Le chat noir', 17 x 23 [cm].
Provenance
Exhibitions
No known exhibitions.
Literature & Primary Sources
No known published references.
Notes
The title of this work, known by the "Leteneur" inventory list, very probably references the cabaret Le chat noir, which was frequented by Maurice Rollinat, whose poems greatly inspired important creations of Philippe Smit.
Record last updated April 29, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Le chat noir, n.d. (PS 560)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=560 (accessed on April 29, 2026).