Louis Wain, I Am Happy Because Everybody Loves Me

Louis Wain

British · 1860–1939 · Painter, Draughtsman

Louis William Wain was an English artist best known for his drawings of anthropomorphised cats and kittens. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Louis Wain, To Be Let Unfurnished, ink, watercolour, gouache and pencil on wove paper on Artist's prepared boardTo Be Let UnfurnishedLyon & Turnbull · £23,940≈ $28,999≈ €27,510Sign up to see
  2. Louis Wain, Hockey, circa 1904, ink, watercolour, gouache and pencil on wove paper on Artist's prepared boardHockey, circa 1904Lyon & Turnbull · £12,600≈ $15,262≈ €14,479Sign up to see
  3. Carol SingingHelmuth Stone Gallery · $11,970$9,500 + $2,470 premium≈ £9,111≈ €10,104Sign up to see

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  1. Carol Singing
    Mixed media
    15 x 22 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 8
    $11,970≈ £9,111≈ €10,104$9,500 + $2,470 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
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Louis Wain works on paper (37)Louis Wain watercolors (9)Louis Wain drawings (27)Louis Wain sculpture (3)

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