This vintage Louis Wain Second Prize, Cat Show print is a giclee reproduction of a calendar page originally printed in England in August of 1903. While these prints are from yesteryear, we've remastered them with the touch ups necessary to restore them to their original glory as much as possible without impacting their vintage nature, so they are perfect for your collection, or as a thoughtful gift for the cat lovers in your life.
ABOUT LOUIS WAIN:
Louis Wain (August 5, 1860 – July 4, 1939) was an English artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphised large-eyed cats and kittens. In his later years he may have suffered from schizophrenia (although this claim is disputed), which, according to some psychiatrists, can be seen in his works.
At the age of 23, Wain married his sisters' governess, Emily Richardson, who was ten years his senior (which was considered quite scandalous at the time), and moved with her to Hampstead in north London. Emily soon began to suffer from breast cancer, and died three years into their marriage.
Prior to Emily's death, Wain discovered the subject that would define his career. During her illness, Emily was comforted by their pet cat Peter, a stray black and white kitten they had rescued after hearing him mewing in the rain one night. Emily's spirits were greatly lifted by Peter, and Louis began to draw extensive sketches of him, which Emily strongly encouraged him to have published.
She died before this happened, but he continued to make cat sketches. He later wrote of Peter, "To him, properly, belongs the foundation of my career, the developments of my initial efforts, and the establishing of my work." Peter can be recognized in many of Wain's early published works.
PEEL & STICK WALL FABRIC OPTION | ONLY AVAILABLE WITH A SATIN FINISH:
With this option your print(s) will be created on our self-adhesive sign and wallpaper fabric made of 100% polyester fabric. It can be installed on almost any surface and remain adhered in all-weather conditions. Its dependable adhesive can be removed and reused multiple times without any alteration or loss of stickiness.
This material does not shrink, curl, rip or wrinkle in any climate. It can be installed for a day or a decade and upon removal, the manufacturer insures a 99% chance that its adhesive will not leave a sticky residue. The fabric material is Class A or 1 fire rated, non-toxic, green and phthalates free.
OUR GICLEE PRINTS:
Your print(s) will be created using archival, fade-resistant, pigment inks, heavyweight, museum-quality paper and a 12-color process fine-art printer to ensure the most vivid, detailed and long-lasting print. To prevent fading, as with all prints, please never expose them to direct sunlight. To protect your investment, we recommend that you mat and frame your prints.
There is no mat or frame included with this print, other than the high quality basswood frames that come with our gallery wrapped canvas print options.
SIZE INFO:
This Louis Wain Second Prize, Cat Show print is offered in three sizes, 4" x 6", 8" x 12", and 16" x 24". I can also produce this print in custom sizes. If you're interested in one of our custom size prints, just message me so we can discuss the options. The print you will receive will measure exactly the dimensions you ordered.
BORDERS:
Our fine art paper and canvas prints are carefully positioned with an approximate 1/8" border on all sides for matting and framing adjustments. This may vary slightly based on the size of print you order and the size of the original image. If you would like a different size border, or need to know the exact border size, or a borderless print, just let me know when you place your order.
Our Peel & Stick prints have no borders and the image will cover the complete area.
SHIPPING INFO:
I ship worldwide in two business days after receiving your payment. We print your order on day 1, and let it cure for 24 hours, and we ship it on day two. Your prints are protected with Glassine wrapping and shipped in a rigid "Do Not Bend" mailer to ensure it arrives in the same condition as when it was shipped, and for larger sizes, we ship in a sturdy cardboard tube. Your print will arrive safely, or I will replace it.
Additionally, I will ship ANY number of prints in one package and you only pay ONE shipping fee!
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I promise to refund 100% of your money if you are not completely delighted with your purchase, for ANY reason, however, we do expect you to pay for shipping.
Please feel free to message me with any questions you may have about this vintage Louis Wain Second Prize, Cat Show print.