| Woman with a Cat | |
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| Artist | Pierre-Auguste Renoir |
| Year | 1875 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 56 cm× 46.4 cm(22 in× 18.3 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art |
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