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Five Different Louis Wain Pears Prints
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David Griffith Antiques

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Five Different Louis Wain Pears Prints

1900 - 1920
Description

Five different Louis Wain Pears prints. These are 1960`s quality reprints of originals c.1900.

The Good Puss

Who Said Mice!!!

A Happy Pair

The Naughty Puss

Twins

£225 the set or £50 each.

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Louis Wain Cat Print to the 1900s.

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SA1171044
Dealers Internal Reference
10865
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Description
Five different Louis Wain Pears prints. These are 1960`s quality reprints of originals c.1900.

The Good Puss

Who Said Mice!!!

A Happy Pair

The Naughty Puss

Twins

£225 the set or £50 each.

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Louis Wain Cat Print to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1171044
Dealers Internal Ref
10865
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate.
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Archive I An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate.

Five Different Louis Wain Pears Prints

Archive II An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate. View II
Archive III An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate. View III
Archive IV An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate. View IV
Archive V An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate. View V
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate.
Five Different Louis Wain Pears Prints
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An antique colour lithograph illustration titled The Good Puss depicting anthropomorphic cats wearing clothing and walking towards a school building gate.
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  • ObjectPrints & Art
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsAnthropomorphic cats, Schoolhouse gate, Chromolithographic printing
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 46 cm (18 in)

This Edwardian-style chromolithographic print on paper comes from a set of five reprints dated to the 1960s after original works from 1900. The artwork displays multicolour ink illustration featuring anthropomorphic cats dressed in human clothing, walking towards a schoolhouse gate with brick walls and white stone pillars under a blue sky. Visible details include cats wearing bow ties and glasses, holding balls and walking sticks, alongside text inscriptions such as The Good Puss and Dame Tibby's School. The print measures 64 cm high and 46 cm wide. Ideal for hanging on a staircase wall in a traditional hallway, study or living room, this piece brings whimsical narrative charm and vintage character to an interior space.

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Louis Wain was an English artist active during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, renowned for his humorous depictions of anthropomorphic cats engaged in human activities. His work gained widespread popularity through magazine publications, Christmas annuals, and promotional prints for companies such as Pears.

Late nineteenth and early twentieth-century mass-produced prints of this nature were predominantly produced using chromolithography. This process involved transferring multi-coloured inks onto paper using a series of etched limestone plates or zinc plates.

Authentic period prints display characteristic paper aging, subtle dot or grain matrix structures under magnification consistent with chromolithography, and specific publication margins or text insets. Original Pears Annual inserts often retain specific paper weight and print registration details unique to their publication year.

Period prints can be mounted in contemporary or traditional gilt frames and incorporated into gallery wall arrangements alongside architectural drawings or botanical studies. They function effectively as focal accents in hallways, libraries, or traditional study spaces.

Paper prints should be framed using acid-free mounting board and museum-grade UV-protective glass to prevent fading and yellowing. Display the print away from direct sunlight, damp conditions, and high-humidity areas to prevent foxing and warping.
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