Louis wains black cats say its a new year and you need to get stuff done. Louis wain was born on 5 august 1860 clerkenwell in london. By the editor of the childrens friend, a selection of stories and illustrations by various authors and illustrators, the latter including louis wain. A beautiful a4 glossy art print taken from a vintage childrens book illustration free shipping. His cats are often humorous, but theres a sad story why louis began drawing cats. Wains work was hugely popular, as he illustrated hundreds of childrens books, and during a stint in new york city, drew newspaper cartoon strips. The truly outstanding feature of this book, however, is the pictures.
Print measures approx 50cm x 24 cm this is a large, new,unmounted,unframed print that will be sent in a cardboard tube. If this amazing story of louis wains development of his artistic skills to the point of fame and fortune and his eventual development of schizophrenia intrigues you, you will be happy to know that there are over a dozen books in his bibliography that you can obtain and enjoy. Oct 29, 2014 louis wain was born into a working class family in victorian england in 1860. Originally available as childrens books, posters, and postcards, wains work is still popular, and can be found reproduced across an array of merchandise, like tote bags, greeting cards, and. Despite phenomenal success, money troubles start to build up. Her biography of wain, written in english,german and french,contains beautiful and wellwritten prose. With louis wain in fairyland cotsen childrens library. Wain was a prolific artist over the next thirty years, sometimes producing as many as several hundred drawings a year. The life and cats of louis wain world collectors net. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. Louis wains childrens book hardcover january 1, 1917 by louis wain author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
In his later years he may have suffered from schizophrenia although this claim is disputed among specialists, which, according to some psychiatrists, can be seen in his works. They are all in color and include the best of wains work. During the 1900s wain was producing on average sixhundred new designs every year and his annual output of cats could reach up to oneandahalf thousand. His images of kitties were cranked out and reproduced in vast numbers, creating an. Sep 22, 2019 in the edwardian era, wains cats became playful commentary on the trends of the day. A fictionalized biography of louis wain plus over 65 cat pictures. Louis wain was born into a working class family in victorian england in 1860. Oct 04, 20 posted in animal antics, artwork from old books for children tagged animal, anthropomorphism, bears, children s story, drawing, illustration, illustrator, jack and jill, louis wain, nursery rhyme, rhyme, story 6 comments the careless bear barber.
By the editor of the children s friend, a selection of stories and illustrations by various authors and illustrators, the latter including louis wain. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Binding slightly loose, ink gift inscription to ffep, some of the first pages a little tattered, minor sporadic foxing. Discover book depositorys huge selection of louiswain books online. Classic cats by louis wain and many others by john silvester, louis wain, anne mobbs and a great selection of related books. Vintage childrens book fairy tales louis wain dressed cats has some interesting story summaries. Buy louis wain in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
He grew up with minimal supervision and freeroaming animals in a guesthouse that also served as a hospital during wartime. Before cat memes, there were louis wains controversial. Wain was the only boy in a household of five sisters where he remained until the age of 23 when he married his sisters governess, emily richardson. He was born with a cleft palate which meant he was kept off school for a considerable part of his childhood. Having wains name on the front cover, virtually guaranteed high sales. Louis wain was an english illustrator best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphised largeeyed cats and kittens around turning of the 20th century. Louis wain 5 august 1860 4 july 1939 was an english artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphized largeeyed cats and kittens. The psychedelic madness of louis wains cats dangerous minds. Cat alphabet a to z missing i poster louis wain cats. Wains cats on postcards, in magazines, and books where much beloved around the turn of the century. Cats in the 19th century part 7cats in artlouis wain. Louis wain was born 5th august 1860, the eldest child of roman catholic parents who were employed in the textile industry. Louis wain s most popular book is louis wains cats. Louis wain print cat art, pirate galleon in the moonlight, wall decor vintage cat print art,office decor,perfect gift,home art hanging decor vintageprintscafe 4.
When he did eventually go to school, he spent most of his time playing truant wandering the city people watching. Vintage cat vintage childrens books history of illustration cat illustrations louis wain cats cat sketch dogs and kids animal books cat drawing louis wain. French childrens books cotsen childrens library page 9. The man who drew millions of farout cats louis wain 5 august 1860 4 july 1939 was an english artist and diagnosed schizophrenic who made a name from drawing selfconscious, trippy. He illustrated about one hundred children s books, and his work appeared in papers, journals, and magazines, including the louis wain annual, which ran from 1901 to 1915. Apr 07, 2017 nora chesson, with louis wain in fairyland. Sixteen leaves including inside covers comprised of eight leaves with four. His images of kitties were cranked out and reproduced in vast numbers, creating an inexhaustible reservoir of catty charm. Having wain s name on the front cover, virtually guaranteed high sales. His work was also regularly reproduced on picture postcards, and these are. Louis wain has 29 books on goodreads with 402 ratings. Louis wain open edition print the wedding breakfast one of two louis wain prints we have listed. He illustrated about one hundred childrens books, and his work appeared in papers, journals, and magazines, including the louis wain annual, which ran from 1901 to 1915.
Originally available as childrens books, posters, and postcards, wains work is still popular, and can be found reproduced across an array of merchandise, like tote bags, greeting cards, and mugs. He has fascinated and beguiled us with his magical cat pictures for over a hundred years now and always there is a desire to know more about. A beautiful a4 glossy art print taken from a vintage louis. His love of cats defined his entire oeuvre though he did branch into dogs, from time to time, and he became chairman of the national cat club in 1898, and even had his. Louis wain postcards, books and drawings from the london news occasionally come up at auctions on ebay and amazon. A beautifully illustrated hardback book of 80 pages 22 x 20cm, with 62 pictures, 32 in color, of some of louis wains most famous and enchanting drawings. From studying the 209 entries in rodney dale s a list of books illustrated by louis wain, it would appear that a book of drawings dale 20, 1891 was only preceded by madame tabby s establishment dale 141, 1886 and dreams by french firesides dale 56, 1890. Louis wain, the man who drew cats is the title of the authoritative louis wain biography published by rodney dale in 1968, and in a nutshell that is exactly what louis wain was a hugely productive artist who painted cats prodigiously. Louis wain kitten book 02tlw childrens books online. Classic cats by louis wain and many others by john silvester, louis wain, anne mobbs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louis wain would have been important if he had only been the greatest master ever of cute and anthropomorphic felinity, which, around the turn of the 20th century, he was.
Louis wain kitten book 01tlw childrens books online. The illustration is an interior end paper from a collection of miniature children s books that elsa and i found at the flea market the other day. Allderidge provides new insights on wain, which have never before appeared in print. Louis wain in antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay. The illustration is an interior end paper from a collection of miniature childrens books that elsa and i found at the flea market the other day. Louis wain in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. His work appeared in over 100 childrens books and formed the subject matter of many postcards. He illustrated about one hundred childrens books, and his work appeared in papers, journals, and magazines, including the. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. From our museum collection 1895 linen book, illustrated by the famous louis wain. Louis wain was a british artist in the late 19th and early 20th.
From studying the 209 entries in rodney dales a list of books illustrated by louis wain, it would appear that a book of drawings dale 20, 1891 was only preceded by madame tabbys establishment dale 141, 1886 and dreams by french firesides dale 56, 1890. Get your hands on a customizable louis wain postcard from zazzle. Before cat memes, there were louis wains controversial cat. The louis wain nursery book, the louis wain kitten book, with louis wain in fairyland. Wain was a highly productive artist for the following three decades or so, providing work for countless childrens books, as well as advertisements and features in magazines. Louis wain themed gifts for a cat lover the cat gallery. Posted in animal antics, artwork from old books for children tagged animal, anthropomorphism, bears, childrens story, drawing, illustration, illustrator, jack and jill, louis wain, nursery rhyme, rhyme, story 6 comments the careless bear barber. See today s louis wain books for sale, best offer and auction. In the edwardian era, wains cats became playful commentary on the trends of the day.
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