Louis Wain Fact #16:
It is an often told story, that the accident with a bus in 1914 that had resulted in Louis Wain spending weeks recovering from a concussion, was caused by veering out of the way of a stray cat. The heartwarming tale often describes that upon waking up, Wain’s first words were “Is the cat all right?”.
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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'