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LOUIS WAIN (1860-1939)

WHO'S FOR TENNIS IT TAKES ALL SORTS THE CONFIDENCE TRICK BAFFLED SHARP CAT:
WHO'S FOR TENNIS IT TAKES ALL SORTS THE CONFIDENCE TRICK BAFFLED SHARP CAT: "I THINK WE HAVE MET BEFORE, MR CAT" MRS CAT: "HAVE YOU MET ME ALSO?" SHARP CAT: "NO, MADAM, I AM SORRY TO SAY I HAVE NOT HAD THAT PLEASURE" MRS CAT: "THEN YOU HAVE NOT MET MY HUSBAND"
PORTRAIT OF A CAT AFTER THE FOOTBALL MATCH YOU ARE NOT LUCKY, BUT A BETTER TIME IS COMING AFTER THE ROW
PORTRAIT OF A CAT AFTER THE FOOTBALL MATCH YOU ARE NOT LUCKY, BUT A BETTER TIME IS COMING AFTER THE ROW
IN THE VINEYARD THE VIOLINIST THE DISGRUNTLED CAT
IN THE VINEYARD THE VIOLINIST THE DISGRUNTLED CAT
I SPY MICE A MAD RUSH GINGER FLOWER CAT
I SPY MICE A MAD RUSH GINGER FLOWER CAT
MAMA SAYS THAT IF I DIG THE COAL OVER I SHALL FIND OUT WHERE THE MILK COMES FROM. I'VE DUG IT OVER 3 TIMES AND HAVE NOT FOUND OUT YET - AND I'M GETTING VERY VERY THIRSTY! AND VERY VERY VERY DIRTY. I THINK I WILL WAIT TILL THE MILKMAN COMES, AND ASK HIM. PHRENOLOGY INQUISITIVE CLIENT: 'YOU ARE A GOOD PHRENOLOGIST. NOW, HOW DO YOU ACCOUNT FOR THAT LAWN MARK DOWN MY HEAD?' PHRENOLOGIST: 'ROTTEN ROW, SIR!' THE QUACK DOCTOR 'THIS LOTION IS A POSITIVE CURE FOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES. IT RESTORES FUR AND ALL OTHER INJURIES AFTER A FIGHT.'
MAMA SAYS THAT IF I DIG THE COAL OVER I SHALL FIND OUT WHERE THE MILK COMES FROM. I'VE DUG IT OVER 3 TIMES AND HAVE NOT FOUND OUT YET - AND I'M GETTING VERY VERY THIRSTY! AND VERY VERY VERY DIRTY. I THINK I WILL WAIT TILL THE MILKMAN COMES, AND ASK HIM. PHRENOLOGY INQUISITIVE CLIENT: 'YOU ARE A GOOD PHRENOLOGIST. NOW, HOW DO YOU ACCOUNT FOR THAT LAWN MARK DOWN MY HEAD?' PHRENOLOGIST: 'ROTTEN ROW, SIR!' THE QUACK DOCTOR 'THIS LOTION IS A POSITIVE CURE FOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES. IT RESTORES FUR AND ALL OTHER INJURIES AFTER A FIGHT.'
ONE OVER THE EIGHT TWO CATS LADIES ON THE COURSE
ONE OVER THE EIGHT TWO CATS LADIES ON THE COURSE
YOU CALL THAT A HA'PORTH OF MILK THE APPROACH THE PUTT
YOU CALL THAT A HA'PORTH OF MILK THE APPROACH THE PUTT
HOLED OUT THE DRIVE TIME FOR MILK
HOLED OUT THE DRIVE TIME FOR MILK
MAYHEM IN THE CATS NURSERY CATS CAVORTING ON THE ROOFTOPS CAT'S CARD SCHOOL
MAYHEM IN THE CATS NURSERY CATS CAVORTING ON THE ROOFTOPS CAT'S CARD SCHOOL
THOSE WITH FEELINGS WONDROUS KIND, CAN LOVE WITH KITTENS EVER BIND CAT AMONGST THE FLOWERS THE WAITER
THOSE WITH FEELINGS WONDROUS KIND, CAN LOVE WITH KITTENS EVER BIND CAT AMONGST THE FLOWERS THE WAITER
BE WARY, BE STILL THE FEARSOME CAT THE BOOT
BE WARY, BE STILL THE FEARSOME CAT THE BOOT
HE - I WENT TO THE ZOO YESTERDAY SHE - MY WORD! I WENT THERE TOO LOOKING FOR YOU WHICH CAGE WERE YOU IN? A GOOD TRICK IN THE WARS
HE - I WENT TO THE ZOO YESTERDAY SHE - MY WORD! I WENT THERE TOO LOOKING FOR YOU WHICH CAGE WERE YOU IN? A GOOD TRICK IN THE WARS
THE PURPLE HERON FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAINS BLUE TUFTED BIRD AND BEARD IRISES MORNING. PLAYTIME
THE PURPLE HERON FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAINS BLUE TUFTED BIRD AND BEARD IRISES MORNING. PLAYTIME
BE DAD AN' WE'LL LOVE YER! T P O'CONNOR TO A BIRRELL: 'CHOOSE YOUR STICK AND BE ONE OF US' A GAME OF SNOOKER LAUGHING CATS
BE DAD AN' WE'LL LOVE YER! T P O'CONNOR TO A BIRRELL: 'CHOOSE YOUR STICK AND BE ONE OF US' A GAME OF SNOOKER LAUGHING CATS
EVERYTHING HAPPENS AT ONCE! A CHANGE! WHAT A LOVELY BRUNETTE. YES, ONE CAN SCARCELY RECOGNISE HER, SHE WAS A BLONDE SO LONG! BEEN THROUGH THE WARS
EVERYTHING HAPPENS AT ONCE! A CHANGE! WHAT A LOVELY BRUNETTE. YES, ONE CAN SCARCELY RECOGNISE HER, SHE WAS A BLONDE SO LONG! BEEN THROUGH THE WARS
ONE EYE ON YOU A REAL TOFF A GOOD READ
ONE EYE ON YOU A REAL TOFF A GOOD READ
PLAYING BALL LAW IN ACTION CATASTROPHIES ARE 'OFF' IN 1902 TAKE CARE HOW YOU STEP INTO THE NEW YEAR. DECEMBER IS RATHER A TRYING MONTH TO GET THROUGH, WHAT WITH XMAS, AND NEW YEAR'S EVE.
PLAYING BALL LAW IN ACTION CATASTROPHIES ARE 'OFF' IN 1902 TAKE CARE HOW YOU STEP INTO THE NEW YEAR. DECEMBER IS RATHER A TRYING MONTH TO GET THROUGH, WHAT WITH XMAS, AND NEW YEAR'S EVE.
THE BANGED DOOR MY FIRST SPEECH K. LITTLE KATHLEEN, OUT WITH HER KITE, IT BROKE FROM THE STRING, AND FLEW OUT OF SIGHT
THE BANGED DOOR MY FIRST SPEECH K. LITTLE KATHLEEN, OUT WITH HER KITE, IT BROKE FROM THE STRING, AND FLEW OUT OF SIGHT
UNINVITED GUEST WHO GOES THERE? A FREE LECTURE IN CATVILLE THE LEARNED PROFESSOR WAS EXPOUNDING HIS THEORIES TO AN ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE
UNINVITED GUEST WHO GOES THERE? A FREE LECTURE IN CATVILLE THE LEARNED PROFESSOR WAS EXPOUNDING HIS THEORIES TO AN ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE
WHEN SUDDENLY THE LECTURE PLATFORM BECAME TOO HOT TO HOLD HIM JACK'S LITTLE MARY IS UPSET, THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS THE DEBUTANTE HER FIRST SEASON
WHEN SUDDENLY THE LECTURE PLATFORM BECAME TOO HOT TO HOLD HIM JACK'S LITTLE MARY IS UPSET, THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS THE DEBUTANTE HER FIRST SEASON
THE BARRISTER CATS AND HOLLY THE GREEN
THE BARRISTER CATS AND HOLLY THE GREEN
THE DRIVE THE APPROACH THE PUTT
THE DRIVE THE APPROACH THE PUTT
MISTLETOE FOR YOU LAUGHING CAT I'M SURE IT'S EASY!
MISTLETOE FOR YOU LAUGHING CAT I'M SURE IT'S EASY!

LOUIS WAIN (1860-1939)

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Exhibitions:
The Illustrators - The British Art of Illustration 1800-2007
Louis Wain & The Summer Cat Show 2007 - 18 August - 8 September 2007
Louis Wain & The Summer Cat Show 2008
THE BRITISH ART OF ILLUSTRATION IN MANCHESTER - PORTICO LIBRARY AND GALLERY

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