The Cat Family
Date: 1929
Artist: Anonymous
Technique: Ink and watercolor on paper, mounted on cardboard
Description:
A pair of charming original illustrations for the press or children's publishing, depicting a family of cats portrayed as humans and acting like humans, staged in an urban setting. The scenes take place at night, on a street lined with red-roofed houses, under a stylized moon that adds a poetic and humorous touch. The cats, dressed in period costumes, are shown in motion in situations evoking everyday life. The drawing, executed in ink and enhanced with watercolor, displays a fluid and expressive line, characteristic of illustration from the late 1920s. The deliberately limited palette plays on the contrasts between blacks, reds, and light tones, ensuring good legibility.
Condition: Very good overall condition, paper in very good condition. Minor scratches and scuffs. Refer specifically to the photographs, as they form an integral part of the description. The two illustrations form a coherent pair, conceived as a short narrative sequence. These are original press illustrations, as evidenced by the stamps visible on the back (see photographs).
Artist: Anonymous
Technique: Ink and watercolor on paper, mounted on cardboard
Description:
A pair of charming original illustrations for the press or children's publishing, depicting a family of cats portrayed as humans and acting like humans, staged in an urban setting. The scenes take place at night, on a street lined with red-roofed houses, under a stylized moon that adds a poetic and humorous touch. The cats, dressed in period costumes, are shown in motion in situations evoking everyday life. The drawing, executed in ink and enhanced with watercolor, displays a fluid and expressive line, characteristic of illustration from the late 1920s. The deliberately limited palette plays on the contrasts between blacks, reds, and light tones, ensuring good legibility.
Condition: Very good overall condition, paper in very good condition. Minor scratches and scuffs. Refer specifically to the photographs, as they form an integral part of the description. The two illustrations form a coherent pair, conceived as a short narrative sequence. These are original press illustrations, as evidenced by the stamps visible on the back (see photographs).
700 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Width: 20,5 cm
Height: 29 cm
Reference (ID): 1716613
Availability: In stock
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