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of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

April 9, 2019

April 9, 1875


The French poster artist Leonetto Cappiello did this, in 1927.





Cappiello (April 9, 1875 to February 2, 1942) was an Italian who spent his life in Paris. He is said to have revolutionized poster art with simple vivid shapes which leap off the plane. We see that above.
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