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"Jack Sprat Had a Cat, " Famed 1911 Nursery Rhyme Illustration

$1,400
£1,058.23
€1,216.09
CA$1,949.49
A$2,168.73
CHF 1,136.88
MX$26,501.34
NOK 14,476.69
SEK 13,627.80
DKK 9,077.65
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About the Item

Painted with high good humor and a measure of slyness, this famed illustration of Jack Sprat and his cat with basket in hand, was painted in watercolor and gouache by Swedish-American artist Carle Michel Boog. The image of the cat on his hind legs in an 18th century coat is quite wonderful, and Boog's depiction of a rose garden in the foreground and leaded windows behind gives the painting rich atmosphere.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.875 in (32.71 cm)Width: 13.625 in (34.61 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1910s
  • Condition:
    Good; tear at upper border; minor soiling and staining on edges.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1203108651414

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