{"product_id":"dubout-black-cat-statue","title":"Dubout What is For Dinner Black Cat with Question Mark Tail Statue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Cat Who Wants to Know: The Dubout Black Cat Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eDubout black cat statue\u003c\/strong\u003e turns a household question into a joke, because his tail forms a question mark. It measures 4.5 in x 3.5 in x 1.25 in in resin with hand painted details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe looks up and asks What's For Dinner, which in French is Qu'est-ce qu'on mange. Look for the black and white coat, white eyes, whiskers, and sculpted bell on his necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Dubout\u003c\/strong\u003e drew the original cat, and Parastone turned the drawing into a three dimensional figurine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with hand painted details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and white with white eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 in x 3.5 in x 1.25 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Dubout cat collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/strong\u003e White cat version, product number DUB75\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e DUB57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Tail Says It All\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDubout's animals behave like people, and Parastone's Dubout cats keep that habit. This Dubout black cat statue asks the oldest question in any kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo caption is needed, because the tail does the talking. In the 1930s Dubout drew crowded scenes with a steel nib and a magnifying glass. Each tiny figure had its own gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis question mark cat figurine condenses that skill into one cat. It suits our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/dubout-funny-cats-in-mischief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDubout Cat Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/interest-animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnimal Sculptures Collection\u003c\/a\u003e or the wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 0.3 lbs, this French cartoon cat statue sits happily on a kitchen shelf, desk, or windowsill. Like all Parastone Dubout cats, he prefers a dry shelf. Dust him with a soft dry brush. Keep the resin away from damp air and strong sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlbert Dubout in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDubout was born in Marseille in 1905 and studied at the fine arts school in Montpellier. His first drawings appeared in a student journal in 1923. He drew for Paris magazines such as Le Rire and illustrated Rabelais and Balzac. He also designed posters and theatre sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received the Legion of Honour in 1953 and died in 1976. A museum in his name opened in Palavas-les-Flots in 1992. The French cartoon cat statue carries his humor onto your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the life of Albert Dubout, from Marseille student to celebrated French caricaturist. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albert_Dubout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAlbert Dubout - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse an exhibition page on Dubout and his gift for drawing everything. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museeregardsdeprovence.com\/en\/exposition\/dubout-lart-de-tout-dessiner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDubout: The Art of Drawing Everything - Musee Regards de Provence\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1192560495,"sku":"DUB57","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/1db128baa2f990be30a99ad3c70d2202.jpg?v=1777662712","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/dubout-black-cat-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}