256 pp, square (10 1/4" H x 10 1/4" D). Profusely illustrated with colour and b&w reproductions of Wain's art. "During their heyday, in the time before the First World War, Louis Wain's cats, dressed as humans, portrayed (the) stylish Edwardian world having fun; at restaurants and tea parties, going to the Races and the Seaside, celebrating Christmas and Birthdays, and disporting themselves with exuberant games of tennis, bowls, cricket and football. This is a titillating world of cats at play, uninhibited and slightly dangerous, with most group activities likely to turn into mishap, mayhem and catastrophe. This is Wain's world, funny, edgy and animated; a whole cat world. The first comprehensive exhibition of Wain's work was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 1972 and, since then, Louis Wain has steadily become more fashionable and collected worldwide. This new biography will show many images for the first time ever, amongst 300 plates of richness and variety, all of which are reproduced faithfully from the original artwork." Slight twist to the spine, small bump at the bottom corner of the boards. Dust jacket has edge wrinkling - moderate at the bottom of the spine and flap-folds.
Title: LOUIS WAIN'S CATS.
Edition: First Edition
ISBN Number: 1849310262
ISBN-13: 9781849310260
Illustrator: Louis Wain.
Location Published: Cambridge / London, Worth Press / Chris Beetles: 2011
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Inscription: Not Signed
Categories: Art - General, Art - Book Illustration/Illustrators
Seller ID: 31007
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