Oswald Clingan-Smith
Cat – in – Charge, Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Concise Catography and Purriculum Vitae
Born: 12 May 2004
Died: 30 November 2021
Came to serve the Smith as a kitten and was been Cat-in-Charge until his retirement in 2020. He specialised in Meet and Greet, guided tours, and security. He gave many interviews on The Smith and its collections. When the Public Catalogue Foundation came to record all of The Smith paintings for the national record in 2011, he was declared to be the Public Cat. When in 2016, the PCF changed its name to Art UK, he was the Public Cat chosen to introduce the new name and website to the public.
Unfortunately, our dear Oswald passed away in November 2021.
It was a pleasure to serve under Oswald, who was loved so much and by so many. Rest in peace wee man.
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- I’m always ready to welcome you to the Smith
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- I am Brave Cat!! Guarding the William Wallace Portrait
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- Apparently the World’s Oldest Football is nearly as important as me – I like to get my claws into this replica!
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- Some days I just like ‘arty’ shots
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- The lovely Pauline McLean from BBC Scotland popped by for a quick interview
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- I share my knowledge with students!! These happy people are from Forth Valley College
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- Viktor Loginov, Russia 1, Cat Planet
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- Mr Iwago Japanese TV programme Mr Iwago’s Cat Travelogue
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- Our very own Stirling Provost Robbins and one of our volunteers
