A black cat crouches over a glass of absinthe on a wooden table scattered with bottles and a "Pontarlier" label, rendered in warm mustard yellows and rich browns against a luminous golden background. The composition captures a moment of mischievous curiosity with bold, flat colors and strong shadows characteristic of Belle Époque advertising art, where the feline becomes an unlikely companion to this notorious 19th-century spirit. Crafted from durable canvas-like poly-poplin and made to order, double-stitched with a cotton webbing strap. The everyday haul, from groceries to the beach, carrying an independent artist's work.