Criminally cute?

From the “Whiskers and Whimsy: Animals in Currier & Ives Prints’’ show at the Springfield (Mass.) Museums through Jan. 4

The museum explains:

“Currier & Ives, the New York City-based printmaking firm operating from 1835 to 1907, played an outsized role in shaping American visual culture with their scenes from military history and landscapes. Additionally, Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813–1888) and James Merritt Ives (American, 1824–1895) found widespread appeal for their ‘sentimental prints’ that featured puppies, kittens, and birds—often in comical situations!’’