Louis Wain Fact #63:
While superstitions about cats were still quite common in the Victorian era, Wain’s own eccentric beliefs were purely his own. As a matter of fact, he rejected many of the beliefs commonly held by the public. In a 1901 interview with Great Thoughts he says “No, I do not think that because a cat washes her face it will necessarily be a fine day on the morrow. I think they do that merely to complete an electrical circuit.”
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55. THE WORLD CUP
Watercolour and bodycolour
15" x 11 1/4 "
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(This piece was previously referred to on this site as "The Football Match", as seen as the caption given to this image in 'Cat Life.')