19th Century American Folk Art Cat Girl Blue Dress Drawing Watercolor Painting After Kellogg Brothers C 1840

This wonderful watercolour drawing of a little girl and cat was produced in England during the 19^th century, circa 1840. The drawing is on paper and features a little girl in a blue dress at in the garden with her pet cat who has spotted a bird in the bush. Drawings like these are so hard to find! The drawing also features painted detailing in watercolour. The painting is housed behind its original glass in its original frame with painted detailing. Painted detailing to imitate a more expensive frame, this form of stencilled frame is highly sought after by collectors. This is a fantastic little artwork that is perfect for anyone who loves childhood art and antiques, anyone who loves cats! The painting strikes a wonderful mix between the folk art/naïve and the more accomplished pieces.

Reference: Inspired by a print by The Kellogg Brothers titled ‘Take Care’ who were a family of lithographers and printmakers in Hartford, Connecticut from about 1830 to the end of the 19th century. The brothers were Jarvis Griggs Kellogg (b 1805 – d 1873), Daniel Wright Kellogg (b 1807 – d 1874), Edmund Burke Kellogg (b 1809 – d 1872), and Elijah Chapman Kellogg (b 1811 – d 1881).

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Measuring: Frame width 10 5/8 inch (27 cm) by height 12 inch (30.5 cm). Aperture width 5 ¾ inch (14.5 cm) by height 7 inch (17.5 cm).

Condition: Light surface wear commensurate with age.