Louis Wain (British 1860-1939), six cats and a girl, probably Diana, walking up a path towards a sunset, for the plate 'The party trotted out of the wood' on page 80 of the book 'Madame Tabby's Establishment', by Kari, published in 1886, signed, pen and ink drawing, 18cm x 22.5cm

This pen and ink sketch must have been one of the sketches used for the illustation on page 80 of the book 'Madame Tabby's Establishment', by Kari, published in 1886. Louis Wain was the illustrator for this book.

Condition Report

Ok. Unexamined out of frame.

Frame - stained and with scratches and gilding rubbed/scratched in places.

the item is framed under glazing, not examined external to the frame. There is a drawing pin sized hole in the back of the central cat. There is some general ageing of the paper but the surface appears stable. There are some minor, isolated spots of foxing to the mount and general wear and tear to the frame.

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