The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 20, 2025

Morris

1976

Anne Noggle

(American, 1922–2005)
America
gelatin silver print
Gift of Cal Kowal and Anita Douthat 2022.328
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Morris the Cat has been the advertising mascot for 9Lives brand cat food since the 1970s.

Description

Morris the TV spokescat, however, was an orange tabby. This white cat spread out on a shag carpet that echoes its own long fur, is shown with its owner Ann Harris, a friend of the artist. Noggle chose a low and odd angle to shoot from. Coupled with a slight distortion from the wide angle of the lens, it turns a domestic scene into an eerie one.
  • ?-2022
    Cal Kowal [1944-], Alexandria, KY, given to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
    December 5, 2022-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2022.328