Louis William Wain (England, 1860 - 1939) "Carol Singing" Original mixed media painting. Watercolor/gouache/pen/pencil on paper. Signed lower right. Original gallery label verso.
Provenance: Private Orlando Florida collection.
Louis Wain was one of the most popular commercial illustrators in the history of England. Born in 1860, his anthropomorphic portrayals of cats captured the imagination of the Edwardian era and his work helped to elevate the profile and popularity of our feline friends to unprecedented heights. Before Wain, cats in England were often thought of with contempt but his work humanized them and helped to show them as something to be liked, admired and even loved.
Sight size: 15 x 22 in.
Overall framed size: 23 x 29 in.
Framed behind glass.
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