Antique Pocket Photo Album c1920s Decorated With Louis Wain (Style) Hand Painted Cat Caricature

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Appraisal required for an antique canvas pocket photo album 13X10cm with a hand painted Cat & Umbrella caricature on cover. Painting reminiscent of the early 1900s British artist Louis Wain who specialised in animal & particularly cats in human poses & quite few with umbrellas. The painting is to the front album canvas cover & although the album is worn the picture is complete & with bright colouring.Found in a dusty english country house attic, nothing is known of this item apart from the date c1920s. The album is empty & is complete with its leaves. Can you help to verify & value?

Category Paintings

Medium Canvas & Paper

Condition Fair

Size and dimensions of this item 13X10cm

Date Period c1920s

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