Print, Fire
Maker
Wain, Louis
Current rights
Public Domain
Object detail
Brief Description
The print is a Louis Wain caricature of cats which someone has coloured and given the title: Fire. Handwritten on the print is: The Spit Brigade hastens to the rescue. Louis Wain has drawn cats on a roof, some of whom have hoses and are attempting without success to put out a fire.
Maker
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Drawn on paper with black ink, and coloured with red paint. The card mount is coloured in red and black.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Sketch: Height x Width: 230 x 335mm
Mount: Height x Width: 296 x 370mm
Mount: Height x Width: 296 x 370mm
Signature/Inscription
Catalogued in Hist. Relics. Box of original sketches, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Spit Volunteer Fire Brigade
Other number(s)
m73/46 c, 91529
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