Oil Paintings, Watercolours & Prints - 23rd March 2011

Lot 258

Horatio Henry Couldery (1832-1893) Naughty cats eating a five pound note Signed Oil on canvas 23...

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £2200

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Description

Horatio Henry Couldery (1832-1893) Naughty cats eating a five pound note Signed Oil on canvas 23 x 33cm; 9 x 13in This charming picture of two mischievous cats was reputedly painted at the request of their owner to record a true incident. The cats' owner must have been either considerably wealthy or very well disposed towards his pets - the equivalent value of that note today would be £500.