More Arty Cats

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Five more paintings with cats in the details. Milch für das Kätzchen by Johann Hamza 1927 Portrait of a Family by William Hogarth 1735 The Hard Word by Jacques Laurent Agasse 1810 The Chess Players by Cornelis de Man 1670 Peg Woffington visiting an eccentric cat lover by Percy Thomas MacQuoid 1925 Thanks for visiting my…… Continue reading More Arty Cats

Arty Cats

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Purrfect! A Flood by John Everett Millais 1870 A Boy and a Girl with a Cat and an Eel by Judith Leyster 1635 Old Man’s Treasure by Karl Gussow 1876 An Old Woman with Cat by Max Liebermann 1878 The Artist Painting Surrounded by his Family by Otto van Veen 1584 Thanks for visiting my…… Continue reading Arty Cats

One swallow doesn’t make a summer

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We have a pair of swallows that always arrive in the vicinity of our back garden before the rest of the flock. They perch on the telephone wire for ages on arrival. I wonder if it’s the same birds each year or if the flock appoints a couple of new outriders to lead the way…… Continue reading One swallow doesn’t make a summer

Black Cats audition for acting role

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This charming film clip from 1953 is of an audition for a black cat to perform on the West End stage. The role isn’t very demanding and there are no lines to learn. The pay is £3 per week plus food and milk. The turnout of hopefuls would match any human casting! https://youtu.be/VhLtCS_jb_w Thanks for…… Continue reading Black Cats audition for acting role

Accessories for cats 1960s style

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Here’s a great little video for everyone who either loves cats and kittens or enjoys the 1960s. For cat loving devotees of the 1960s, the video can only be purrfect. https://youtu.be/cVKzhmXs8Ks Well, maybe not the woolly jumper. Hope you have a great weekend! 🙂 Thanks for visiting my blog today.