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This one is for cat lovers – from the friendly purr of the tom cat, to Egyptian mummified cats and bronze deities, to a cat embroidered in silk thread and loaded with Elizabethan intrigue.
This one is for cat lovers. From the friendly purr of the tom cat, via Egyptian mummified cats and bronze deities, to a silk embroidery loaded with Elizabethan intrigue. If you are a cat lover, we have already won you over.
The cat here is wearing a crown and is looking rather formidable. One paw is holding the tail of a mouse. Do these represent Elizabeth and MaryWe know that the beautiful Mary had a tragic life, surrounded by conspiracy, plots and murder.
Do you know, a group of cats is called a clowder? And our clowder have been explored in a variety of media by these artists and makers - from sumptuous glossy oil paint, to cool bronze sculpture, to layers upon layer of linen, to delicate silk thread embroidery. All these cats have wonderful tactile qualities.
The Gayer-Anderson Cat, 600BC, Hollow-cast bronze Mummy of a Cat, 1st Century AD, Cat tissue, linen
Ginger Cat and Mouse on Chequered Floor Mary Queen of Scots, 1575, Embroidery
Blinking in the Sun or Cat in a Cottage Window, Ralph Hedley, 1881, Oil on canvas
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