Peter the Cat

Details

Henriette Ronner (Dutch, 1821-1909)
Peter the Cat
signed and dated 'Henriette Ronner./98.' (lower left)
oil on panel
45.5 x 56 cm.

Provenance

A F Armstrong-Wellington Fine Arts, Glasgow.

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Lot Essay

According to a label (dated 26.6.1958) on the reverse Miss Adele Hill took her cat named Peter to Brussels in 1898 to be portrayed by Henriette Ronner who resided there (according to a label on the reverse).

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