Mid-Century Leather-Wrapped Cheetah Sculpture George t Schmidt The design integrates Art Deco

The design integrates Art Deco and early Modernist influences

the piece rotates smoothly on its concealed turntable base

This piece exhibits the classic curves and parallel lines consistent with Streamline design

Manufactured for The Vernon Co

Mid-Century Leather-Wrapped Cheetah Sculpture George t Schmidt The design integrates Art DecoLarge scale mid century cheetah sculpture constructed with a leather wrapped body over a carved framework, retaining hand painted black spotting, molded facial features, inset glass eyes, and long synthetic whiskers. The figure is posed in a standing stance with elongated legs, arched back, and extended tail, emphasizing the streamlined proportions associated with exotic animal dcor popular in upscale commercial interiors and modernist residential