Victorian (1880s) Needlepoint Cat Over Wood Panel with Dated Newspaper on Reverse (Framed as Found, No Glass)i four door chest Minor paint loss as detailed

Minor paint loss as detailed

and also the sideward cast of his brown eyes

which has the effect of lending an extra sense of torque to his poses

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Victorian (1880s) Needlepoint Cat Over Wood Panel with Dated Newspaper on Reverse (Framed as Found, No Glass)i four door chest Minor paint loss as detailedThis one was sent to me by a follower, who thought it might be one I'd like, and indeed this kitty is right up my alley! At about 140 years old, seems to me like one wise cat, stationed forever on its gray and red patterned mat, eyes cast downward, while the world has swirled wildly around it. With a sweet and calming presence. Framed as found, where it appears always to have lived: 11 3 8" x 10 1 4". Sight: 7 3 4" x 6 3 4". No glass, and the frame,