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Water color painter, Caricaturist, Illustrator

Born in 1860 and educated at the West London School of Art, Louis William Wain owed much of his fame to Peter, his cat that brought comfort to his terminally ill wife. Inspired by Peter, Wain created feline-centric paintings; Louis Wain's artwork of 1886, A Kittens' Christmas Party started a prolific career. Anthropomorphized cats, a favorite theme within Victorian artwork, later became Louis Wain's signature prints.

In 1924, Louis William Wain was institutionalized with schizophrenia and remained in care until his death in 1939. His work from that period includes the Famous Series, eight feline illustrations that evolve into psychedelic swirls of shapes and colors. Along with a variety of pen-and-ink and colored pencil drawings and paintings by Louis Wain, he also created ceramic cats and dogs in a distinctive Cubist style. Collectors of vintage animal prints adore Louis Wain's prints, particularly those in postcard format.

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  • Louis Wain (1860-1939)
    Feb. 05, 2025

    Louis Wain (1860-1939)

    Est: £250 - £350

    Louis Wain (1860-1939) A Family Sketch Ink sketch, signed Louis Wain, depicting a scene of a woman, a nurse and four young children in 18th-century dress, 18 x 24cm, framed and glazed, some minor foxing, a little rubbing to the right-hand side

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Louis Wain (1860-1939)
    Feb. 05, 2025

    Louis Wain (1860-1939)

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Louis Wain (1860-1939) [Cat Orchestra] "Be it ever so humble there is no place like home" Design for postcard from Louis Wain's “Valentine's Series”, c.1905, in pencil and watercolour on paper, with title in pencil to lower margin and “title here in sky” in pencil to upper margin, 27.5 x 37cm, signed, framed and glazed T.R. Callan, Ayr, lot 152.

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Profile of a cat’s head with bow-tie, no date, c. 1911
    Dec. 13, 2024

    Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Profile of a cat’s head with bow-tie, no date, c. 1911

    Est: £300 - £500

    Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Profile of a cat’s head with bow-tie, no date, c. 1911 * Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Profile of a cat’s head with bow-tie, no date, c.1911, pen and ink on a manilla envelope, signed ‘Louis Wain’ beneath, the unused envelope somewhat browned and creased, torn with loss at foot, well away from the drawing and signature, 220 x 100 mm QTY: (1) NOTE: An accompanying manuscript provenance note indicates that this was obtained by James Thomas Benjamin when he was employed by George Newnes limited in the Strand, London, c. 1911. ‘One day when I was about five years old, Louis Wain called at my father’s office on business. During the course of conversation my father asked Louis Wain if he would kindly draw a cat for his young son (referring to me [Ernest Ainsworth Benjamin]) and he obligingly drew it on a manilla envelope as you can see. This is the original and it has been in my possession ever since’, signed by Ernest Benjamin and dated 2 March 1989.

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939),
    Dec. 06, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939),

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939), Pop, signed l.l., titled verso, watercolour and bodycolour, 17.5 by 18cm, framed. Provenance: with Chris Beetles, London. Exhibited: York City Art Gallery, 1986, No.20

    Kinghams Auctioneers
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) A Real Topnoter
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) A Real Topnoter

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) A Real Topnoter signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower left), titled 'A real topnoter.' (lower centre) pen and ink and pencil on paper 26.5 x 19.5cm (10 7/16 x 7 11/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Advance
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Advance

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Advance signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower left) gouache, pencil and pen and ink on paper 51.5 x 34.5cm (20 1/4 x 13 9/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) A Round Game of Cards
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) A Round Game of Cards

    Est: £3,500 - £5,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) A Round Game of Cards signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right), indistinctly inscribed 'will bring some other/sketches in the morning' (lower left), titled 'A Round Game of Cards' (lower centre) gouache, ink and pen and ink on paper 29 x 56.5cm (11 7/16 x 22 1/4in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Cat Who is Always Ill
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Cat Who is Always Ill

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Cat Who is Always Ill signed 'Louis Wain' (lower left), titled 'The cat who is always ill.' (lower right) pen and ink and pencil on paper 20 x 25.5cm (7 7/8 x 10 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Spring Cleaning
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Spring Cleaning

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Spring Cleaning signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right), titled 'Spring Cleaning' (lower centre) watercolour, pen and ink and ink on paper 23 x 32cm (9 1/16 x 12 5/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Helping Ma in the Garden
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Helping Ma in the Garden

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Helping Ma in the Garden signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower left), titled and inscribed 'Helping Ma! Gardening In the Garden' (to lower edge) watercolour, pen and ink and ink on paper 24.5 x 37cm (9 5/8 x 14 9/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Tea Party
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Tea Party

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Tea Party signed 'Louis Wain' (lower left) gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper 17.5 x 22.5cm (6 7/8 x 8 7/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Start
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Start

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) The Start signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right) gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper 17.5 x 22.5cm (6 7/8 x 8 7/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Cats at Tennis
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Cats at Tennis

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Cats at Tennis signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right) gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper 19 x 28.5cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/4in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Tabby Cat Washing (with a further pencil drawing of a cat, on the reverse, by the same hand)
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Tabby Cat Washing (with a further pencil drawing of a cat, on the reverse, by the same hand)

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Tabby Cat Washing signed 'Louis Wain' (lower left) watercolour and gouache on paper 17.5 x 17.5cm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in). with a further pencil drawing of a cat, on the reverse, by the same hand

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Afternoon Tea
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Afternoon Tea

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Afternoon Tea signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower left) gouache, watercolour, pen and ink and ink on paper 33.5 x 20.5cm (13 3/16 x 8 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • WAIN, Louis (1860-1939). Signed Ink Drawing of a Cat. [Engl...
    Nov. 21, 2024

    WAIN, Louis (1860-1939). Signed Ink Drawing of a Cat. [Engl...

    Est: $300 - $500

    WAIN, Louis (1860-1939). Signed Ink Drawing of a Cat. [England, n.d.]. Pen and ink drawing of a cat in profile, inscribed by Wain to the left of the drawing: “Yours very Truly Louis Wain”, and written by Wain at the lower left “With Compliments”. On white paper. Approximately 6 x 7 ¾”. One vertical and one horizontal creases, upper edge chipped, some toning, foxing, soiling, a few marginal tears at creases, verso is worn with some paper residue. Good. Wain was a popular artist of children’s books, known exclusively for his drawings and paintings of cats. Perhaps today he is best known for continuing his artwork during his failing mental health, and his artwork reflected his skewed perceptions. Benedict Cumberbatch portrayed him in the 2021 biopic, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • ENGLISH PENCIL DRAWINGS OF CATS BY LOUIS WAIN
    Sep. 21, 2024

    ENGLISH PENCIL DRAWINGS OF CATS BY LOUIS WAIN

    Est: $100 - $150

    A pair of pencil on paper drawings by Louis Wain, 1860 to 1939, an English artist best known for his drawings of anthropomorphised cats and kittens and his later psychedelic art. This lot is a fine example of Wains style. The first artwork depicts two cats as a Victorian couple, signed by the artist in the lower left. The second represents a night prank, signed by the artist in the lower right. Undated. Collectible Graphic Art, Animalia, Illustration.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Wain, Louis
    Sep. 19, 2024

    Wain, Louis

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Wain, Louis Storks - "We are a discontented band - Adjutant Storks" Sketch in pencil and pen on paper depicting a row of four storks, signed by Louis Wain and titled in his hand along lower edge, 25 x 37cm, framed and glazed The Fine Art Society

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939),
    Jul. 25, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939),

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939), 'A Lecture from Mother Cat', signed l.r., titled verso, watercolour and bodycolour, 17 by 23cm, framed. Provenance: with Chris Beetles, London

    Kinghams Auctioneers
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Three Merry Dogs
    Jul. 24, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Three Merry Dogs

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Three Merry Dogs signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower left) gouache and ink on paper 28 x 49cm (11 x 19 5/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis Wain (British, 1860-1939) A faithful friend
    Jul. 24, 2024

    Louis Wain (British, 1860-1939) A faithful friend

    Est: £700 - £1,000

    Louis Wain (British, 1860-1939) A faithful friend signed 'Louis Wain' (lower right) watercolour 27 x 20.5cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Sunday Night (with a further drawing of a cat, on the reverse, by the same hand)
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Sunday Night (with a further drawing of a cat, on the reverse, by the same hand)

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Sunday Night inscribed 'SUNDAY NIGHT./NOW TELL HIM WHO I AM.' (on sheet verso) pencil on paper 17 x 25.5cm (6 11/16 x 10 1/16in). with a further drawing of a cat, on the reverse, by the same hand

    Bonhams
  • 3 Pc. Lot of Artwork - Wain, Wengenroth, etc.
    Jul. 06, 2024

    3 Pc. Lot of Artwork - Wain, Wengenroth, etc.

    Est: $300 - $600

    This lot contains a watercolor painting of a cooking cat after Louis Wain (England, 1860-1939), "Haunt of the Crows" a Stow Wengenroth (America, 1906-1978) lithograph, and a large mill scene landscape etching with color aquatint. The last is pencil signed in its lower margin. The crow lithograph has a stain upper left. Wain's appears to have water damage to its outer margins. The etching's frame has gilt loss. The frames measure 16" x 22", 23" x 19", and 27" x 31". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.

    Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
  • Louis Wain (British 1860-1939). A cat reciting fro
    Jun. 20, 2024

    Louis Wain (British 1860-1939). A cat reciting fro

    Est: £600 - £1,000

    Louis Wain (British 1860-1939). A cat reciting from a book, watercolour, pen and ink, signed lower left, 27 x 14cm. Unframed Original condition, from a private collection, very very slight discolouration, but colours good.

    Ewbank's
  • Wain, Louis
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Wain, Louis

    Est: £300 - £400

    Wain, Louis Louis Wain's Annual, 1921 London: Hutchison & Co. 8vo, original pictorial boards, gift inscription to front free-endpaper, some rubbing to covers and internal browning; Idem. Daddy Cat. London: Blackie and Son Limited, [n.d.] 8vo, original boards, some tape repairs (2)

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Wain, Louis (1860-1939)
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Wain, Louis (1860-1939)

    Est: £300 - £500

    Wain, Louis (1860-1939) A family sketch Ink sketch, signed Louis Wain, depicting a scene of a woman, a nurse and four young children in 18th-century dress, 18 x 24cm, framed and glazed, some minor foxing, a little rubbing to the right-hand side

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Wain, Louis
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Wain, Louis

    Est: £500 - £700

    Wain, Louis A collection of illustrated books To Nursery Land. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., [n.d.] Original pictorial boards;Cats and Dogs. [London:] The Children's Press, [n.d.] Original pictorial boards;Bedtime Booklets: Tommy's Fright; Molly's Angel; Our Adventure; The Professor's Temper-Pills; The Would-be Sparrows; Winnie's Visitors; all contained in the original ‘Bedtime Booklets’ envelope wrappers, Tommy's Fright illustrated by Louis Wain;Fun and Frolic. London: Ernest Nister, [n.d.] Original pictorial boards, some soiling, gift inscription to front free-endpaper;Louis Wain's Animal Show… London: James Clarke & Co., 1905. Original pictorial boards, gift inscription to front paste-down-endpaper;Pussies at Work. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., [n.d.] Original stiff card pictorial wrappers;To Nursery Land with Louis Wain. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., [n.d.] Original pictorial boards;Cinderella, and other fairy tales. London: Gale & Polden, [n.d.] Original pictorial boards over quarter cloth;and 13 others, including exhibition catalogues (21)[WITH] a small unsigned pencil sketch of a cat from behind, with no artist's attribution, framed and glazed;Child's mug by Paragon China, designed by Louis Wain: “His Mother's Present” (23 items in total)

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Wain, Louis
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Wain, Louis

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Wain, Louis Postcard collection 174 postcards, including a few duplicates, dated from the early 20th-century, many written, mostly showing cats but also including other animals, Christmas postcards, dress-up doll postcards, embossed postcards, and many others

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Wain, Louis (1860-1939)
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Wain, Louis (1860-1939)

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Wain, Louis (1860-1939) Seated Cat Signed ink sketch of a skeptical cat, 25.5 x 19.5cm, framed and glazed, not laid-down, some browning to reverse only

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Louis Wain (BRITISH, 1860–1939) Drawing pencil on paper, "When the mice are away the cats play" unsigned, approx. 12" x 17" sight, and approx. 22" x 26 1/2" overall framed size
    Jun. 11, 2024

    Louis Wain (BRITISH, 1860–1939) Drawing pencil on paper, "When the mice are away the cats play" unsigned, approx. 12" x 17" sight, and approx. 22" x 26 1/2" overall framed size

    Est: $200 - $400

    Louis Wain (BRITISH, 1860–1939) Drawing pencil on paper, "When the mice are away the cats play" unsigned, approx. 12" x 17" sight, and approx. 22" x 26 1/2" overall framed size

    Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
  • Louis Wain, 
    Jun. 11, 2024

    Louis Wain, 

    Est: £600 - £800

    Louis Wain,  British 1860-1939 -  A Drink of Old Tom;  pencil on paper, indistinctly inscribed 'All ?icker', sheet 17 x 11.3 cm: together with two postcards, each signed lower centre 'Louis Wain', 8.5 x 13.5 cm (3) Provenance (the first):  Michael Parkin Fine Art Ltd., London;  Mrs Fortuin, purchased from the above (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame);  Bonhams, London, Dogs and Cats in Art, 18th January 1993, lot 116;  purchased from the above by the present owner  Exhibited:  Michael Parkin Fine Art Ltd., London, 'Louis Wain's Cats of Fame & Promise', December 1985, no.28 (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame) 

    Roseberys
  • Withdrawn
    May. 24, 2024

    Withdrawn

    Est: £3,500 - £4,500

    Withdrawn Lot

    Kinghams Auctioneers
  • Louis Wain (English, 1860-1939) Futurist Cat Max Emanuel & Co.
    May. 21, 2024

    Louis Wain (English, 1860-1939) Futurist Cat Max Emanuel & Co.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Louis Wain (English, 1860-1939) Futurist Cat Max Emanuel & Co. ceramic, glaze 9 1/4 h x 6 1/2 w x 4 d in Property from a Private Colorado Collector

    Hindman
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Psychedelic Cat
    Mar. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Psychedelic Cat

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Psychedelic Cat signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right); indistinctly inscribed 'Saying a table cover in keep colour with the wall' (on sheet verso) gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper 17 x 22cm (6 11/16 x 8 11/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Apple Shy
    Mar. 27, 2024

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Apple Shy

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Apple Shy signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right) pen and ink and pencil on paper 27 x 34cm (10 5/8 x 13 3/8in).

    Bonhams
  • LOUIS WAIN (BRITISH, 1860-1939)
    Mar. 26, 2024

    LOUIS WAIN (BRITISH, 1860-1939)

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    LOUIS WAIN (BRITISH, 1860-1939) Group of Cats signed 'Louis Wain' (lower left) gouache and watercolour 27 x 65 cm. (10 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.) This work is accompanied by a Louis Wain book.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • LOUIS WAIN (BRITISH 1860-1939), THE EARLY BIRD
    Mar. 13, 2024

    LOUIS WAIN (BRITISH 1860-1939), THE EARLY BIRD

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    LOUIS WAIN (BRITISH 1860-1939)THE EARLY BIRD Pen, ink and watercolour Signed (lower right)28 x 25cm (11 x 9¾ in.)Provenance:Chris Beetles Ltd., London

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • Louis Wain,  British 1860-1939 -  A Cat and dog;  red chalk on paper, sig
    Mar. 12, 2024

    Louis Wain,  British 1860-1939 -  A Cat and dog;  red chalk on paper, sig

    Est: £600 - £800

    Louis Wain,  British 1860-1939 -  A Cat and dog;  red chalk on paper, signed lower left 'Louis Wain', 23.6 x 17.5 cm (unframed)  Note:  Louis Wain is beloved for his joyful and humorous narrative scenes of anthropomorphised cats. Many of his works are now in the collection of the Bethlem Museum of the Mind. A biopic about the artist starring Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by Will Sharpe was released in 2021.

    Roseberys
  • Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Studies of a Terrier, original pen, ink and watercolour
    Dec. 14, 2023

    Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Studies of a Terrier, original pen, ink and watercolour

    Est: £200 - £400

    Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Studies of a Terrier, original pen, ink and watercolour * Wain (Louis, 1860-1939). Studies of a Terrier, original pen, ink and watercolour, depicting a terrier's head with four different expressions, two scratches to the paper, one through the ear and neck of the second head, the other just touching the back of the third head, signed lower left, mount aperture 7 x 31 cm, framed and glazed (18 x 41 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Purchased from Bloomsbury Auction House on the 15th December 2011 in Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Works on Paper, lot 696.

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • Louis Wain for Max Emanuel and Co., a Lu
    Dec. 08, 2023

    Louis Wain for Max Emanuel and Co., a Lu

    Est: £2,500 - £2,800

    Louis Wain for Max Emanuel and Co., a Lucky Knight Errant Cat vase, designed circa 1914, modelled as a cubist figure with shield and feathered helmet, painted meow meow notes, signed, printed marks, 14.5cm high

    Kinghams Auctioneers
  • Louis Wain for Max Emanuel and Co., a Lu
    Dec. 08, 2023

    Louis Wain for Max Emanuel and Co., a Lu

    Est: £2,500 - £2,800

    Louis Wain for Max Emanuel and Co., a Lucky Futurist Cat vase, designed circa 1914, modelled as a cubist figure with tongue out and paw raised, painted meow meow notes, signed, printed marks and impressed registration 637134, 13cm high

    Kinghams Auctioneers
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Bedtime
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Bedtime

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Bedtime signed 'Louis Wain' (lower left); further signed and inscribed with Artist's address 'Louis Wain/Bendigo/Westgate on Sea/Kent' (on sheet verso) watercolour on paper 33 x 24.5cm (13 x 9 5/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) An Alert Tabby
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) An Alert Tabby

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) An Alert Tabby signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right) watercolour and gouache on paper 28 x 17cm (11 x 6 11/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Come Birdie Come and Live with Me
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Come Birdie Come and Live with Me

    Est: £7,500 - £10,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Come Birdie Come and Live with Me signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right) oil on canvas 30.5 x 61cm (12 x 24in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Jack's Rude Awakening
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Jack's Rude Awakening

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Jack's Rude Awakening signed 'Louis Wain.' (centre right), inscribed 'Jack Doggy always took his/forty winks in the morning after/his run out + his mistress put/the alarm clock on to wake him/up at 10 minutes to twelve/to go out/with her,/and/when the alarm went off Jack/doggy woke up in the middle/of a nice dream. He was so wild/with the alarm clock that he barked/+ barked at it till he stopped/it ringing.' (lower right) pen and ink on paper 22 x 18cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Weeping Cat
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Weeping Cat

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Weeping Cat signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower right) pen and ink and ink on paper 35 x 23cm (13 3/4 x 9 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) One Over the Eight
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) One Over the Eight

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) One Over the Eight signed and inscribed 'Louis Wain/Mighty Strong Milk' (lower left) pencil, pen and ink, gouache and wash on paper 31 x 26cm (12 3/16 x 10 1/4in).

    Bonhams
  • Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Three Merry Dogs
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Three Merry Dogs

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939) Three Merry Dogs signed 'Louis Wain.' (lower left) gouache and ink on paper 28 x 49cm (11 x 19 5/16in).

    Bonhams
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