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Louis Wain (1860-1939)
Head of a Newfoundland Dog
Signed Louis Wain (bottom left)
Pen black ink and wash, heightened with white/bodycolour on paper
Mounted
Louis Wain was born in 1860, living in London when met and married Emily Richardson. They lived happily for three years and then an unexpected illness took Emily's life. Before she died of breast cancer, Louis spent a lot of time at her bedside drawing Peter their cat. Louis created beautiful pictures of their favorite pet to cheer Emily up. He was quite good and soon became a famous artist in both Britian and the U.S. He also did sketches of dogs and cats that were bought by the Illustrated Sporting News. In 1904, Louis Wain wrote the book "In Animal Land with Louis Wain. Louis was very much a cat lover and soon was elected President of the National Cat Club. It was just after World War I that Louis noticed people were not purchasing cat pictures as they once did, without a job, Louis fell into poverty. Louis lived with his three sisters for a time before he fell into a depression he couldn't escape from. He sought help and was told that he had schizophrenia. He was 57 years old and soon without funds found himself in a mental hospital. The doctors did not understand his art. His art was changing as Louis started perceiving colors around the cats he was drawing (some would call them auras). All physical bodies have an energy field surrounding them. Some people have the ability to perceive these fields. The invisible electromagnetic fields are layered and and represent a different part of the color scheme. Louis told his doctors that he could see and feel electromagnetic currents surrounding living bodies that others seemingly could not see. Louis believed his mind was being sensitized and transformed by these currents. Louis's doctors pronounced him insane in 1924 and he was admitted to the pauper's wing of a mental hospital in Tooting. H G Wells said about Louis Wain's art, "He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. English cats that do not look like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves." Years later, Louis was recognized and a fund was set up for him (by prominents such as H.G. Wells), enabling Louis Wain to spent his last years, until his death in 1939, in comfortable asylums (Bethlem Royal Hospital located in St. George's Fields, Southwark and then in 1930 he was moved to Napsbury Hospital in the city of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England) where he continued to draw and paint cats. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
SellerRadnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealer
By appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01597 272 439
Non UK callers : +44 1597 272 439
Signed Louis Wain (bottom left)
Pen black ink and wash, heightened with white/bodycolour on paper
Mounted
Louis Wain was born in 1860, living in London when met and married Emily Richardson. They lived happily for three years and then an unexpected illness took Emily's life. Before she died of breast cancer, Louis spent a lot of time at her bedside drawing Peter their cat. Louis created beautiful pictures of their favorite pet to cheer Emily up. He was quite good and soon became a famous artist in both Britian and the U.S. He also did sketches of dogs and cats that were bought by the Illustrated Sporting News. In 1904, Louis Wain wrote the book "In Animal Land with Louis Wain. Louis was very much a cat lover and soon was elected President of the National Cat Club. It was just after World War I that Louis noticed people were not purchasing cat pictures as they once did, without a job, Louis fell into poverty. Louis lived with his three sisters for a time before he fell into a depression he couldn't escape from. He sought help and was told that he had schizophrenia. He was 57 years old and soon without funds found himself in a mental hospital. The doctors did not understand his art. His art was changing as Louis started perceiving colors around the cats he was drawing (some would call them auras). All physical bodies have an energy field surrounding them. Some people have the ability to perceive these fields. The invisible electromagnetic fields are layered and and represent a different part of the color scheme. Louis told his doctors that he could see and feel electromagnetic currents surrounding living bodies that others seemingly could not see. Louis believed his mind was being sensitized and transformed by these currents. Louis's doctors pronounced him insane in 1924 and he was admitted to the pauper's wing of a mental hospital in Tooting. H G Wells said about Louis Wain's art, "He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. English cats that do not look like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves." Years later, Louis was recognized and a fund was set up for him (by prominents such as H.G. Wells), enabling Louis Wain to spent his last years, until his death in 1939, in comfortable asylums (Bethlem Royal Hospital located in St. George's Fields, Southwark and then in 1930 he was moved to Napsbury Hospital in the city of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England) where he continued to draw and paint cats. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 28/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
DimensionsImage 7 in x 6 1/2 in. (17.5 cm x 16.6 cm.)
Mount 12 1/4 in x 11 5/8 in. (31 cm x 29.5 cm.)
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
Period Early 20th Century Antiques
Material Paper
Origin British
Condition Very Good. This drawing has been cleaned and mounted by an accredited paper conservator.
Item code as176a346
Status Sold
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Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
View all stock from
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealerBy appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01597 272 439
Non UK callers : +44 1597 272 439
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