Rare Famous Louis Wain Original Pen and Ink Cat Drawing depicted in 1915 Annual

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Rare Famous Louis Wain Original Pen and Ink Cat Drawing depicted in 1915 Annual:
$6210.53

This is a magnificent, famous, and very rare, genuine authentic, 1915 hand painted original, pen and black ink on paper drawing, signed by Louis Wain. Heightened with white/black body colour and inscribed by Louis Wain with the title in ink to lower right hand margin andreverse \'An extra tasty glass,don\'t give me away!\' Please note this is not a print and our photos are picking up white light reflection.

An absolutely delightful picture which depicts aloveable mischievous black and white cat possibly a depiction of Peter, engrossed/absorbed with his head in a beaker half full of milk, completely oblivious to the world and his surrounding, the picture titled \'An extratasty glass,don\'t give me away!\'

This is the original artwork/drawing that was published on page 28 of Louis Wain\'s Annual for 1915. The drawing even comes complete with the 1915 Louis Wain annual (first edition first printing) and shows the drawings depiction on page 28. Guaranteed 100% genuine and authentic !!!

Please take time to look at all 12 photos to fully appreciate just what this is !!!!!

A rare opportunity to ownan exquisite original, early commissioned Louis Wain pen and ink drawing, in fabulous condition. There\'s plenty of Louis Wain prints for sale but you try and findan original famous work of art, by Louis Wain.

A truly magnificent, Louis Wain picture, of superb quality.Just a very nice beautifulpicture and theworkmanship is simply exquisite.I\'m afraid my photos aren\'t doing thismagnificent pen and ink drawing truejustice, because thelight refection is hindering the exquisite visual appeal, of this spectacular picture. In real life the picture is a lot crisper. Whoever purchases this picture will not be disappointed because itsundoubtedly a stunning work of art, one of the best we\'ve seen.

We have removed this pen and ink drawing from its frame, cleaned, checked and authenticated that this drawing is completely genuine and that the paper definately does date from the correct era, circa 1915, and as you can just see, the picture also does has a very minute amount of discolouration, commensurate with 99 years of age, but nothing unusual.

This pen and ink drawing has also been shown to a couple of art experts, and both honestly believe this is the genuine drawing from page 28 of the 1915 Louis Wain Annual. So with these factors in mind this exquisite pen and ink drawing has been priced accordingly.

Louis Wain (5 August 1860 – 4 July 1939)

An English artistbest known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphisedlarge-eyed catsand kittens.Louis William Wain was born inClerkenwellinLondon. His father was a textile trader and embroiderer; his mother was French.He was the first of six children, and the only male child.

Louis Wain studied at the West London School of Art and eventually became a teacher there for a short period. At the age of 20, Wain was left to support his mother and his five sisters after his father\'s death.Wain soon quit his teaching position to become a freelance artist, and in this role he achieved substantial success. He worked for several journals including theIllustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, and theIllustrated London News.

At the age of 23, Louis Wain married his sisters\'governess, Emily Richardson, who was ten years his senior (which was considered quite scandalous at the time), and moved with her toHamsteadin north London. Emily soon began to suffer from cancer, and died three years into their marriage. Prior to Emily\'s death, Louis Wain discovered the subject that would define his career. During her illness, Emily was comforted by their pet cat Peter, a stray white/black kitten they had rescued after hearing him mewing in the rain one night. Emily\'s spirits were greatly lifted by Peter, and Louis began to draw extensive sketches of him, which Emily strongly encouraged him to have published. She died before this happened, but he continued to make cat sketches. He later wrote of Peter, \"To him, properly, belongs the foundation of my career, the developments of my initial efforts, and the establishing of my work.\" Peter can be recognised in many of Louis Wain\'s early published works.

H.G.Wellssaid of him, \"He has made the cat his own. He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. English cats that do not look and live like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves.\"Louis Wain\'s original art work has now become highly prized and collected the world over.

Dimensions as follows ....

Frame length: 20.75 inches or 52.7 cm

Frame width: 15.75 inches or 40 cm

Picture length: 11.25 inches or 28.5 cm

Picture width: 8.25 inches or 21cm

Weight: 2.1 kg or 4lb 15 ozs

These stunning original Louis Wain pieces of art have become so desirable/collectable and are really appreciating in value.Please note, I don\'t think my photos are doing this magnificentpicture true justice.This very highly collectable/sought-after picture would make a superb gift, or solid future investment.

The picture will be carefully packaged and posted, recorded, special delivery with insurance.

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