Louis Wain Fact #65:
The black cat has an interesting place in superstition and mythology. In Wain’s work it was always seen as a sign of Good luck, as it was common in Britain at the time. However, in certain areas of the UK and Europe, and especially the US, the black cat was beginning to take hold as an icon of bad luck and witchcraft.
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"This dance began at two o'clock, and now it's half past four
The piper says he's weary but the Dancers ask for more!"
Watercolour and bodycolour 14 3/4 x 10 3/4
Illustrated 'Cats of many lands', published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd.
Exhibited: The Brook St. Art Gallery as 'In the Heilons'