Group 6 Persian Kittens Playing Tea Party by Agnes Augusta Tallboys

Large British early 20th century antique oil painting on canvas portrait of Group of 6 Persian Kittens Playing Tea Party by Agnes Augusta Tallboys. Impress your clients & guests with this stunning animal kittens furry friends masterpiece to display on your office or home wall space. Subject feline animals of 6 adorably cute Persian Kittens who are playing at a tea party. On the left flank 2 grey Persian kittens are in a whicker basket play fighting with a third looking startled at the viewer. A white Persian who is laying down looking curiously at the blue & white pink floral cup & saucer. A further white Persian is behind sititng up and looking towards the left. On the right flank a grey Persian, peeking just behind the tea pot who is looking so cute with titled to the side, they are all on a green tablecloth. Title “Persian Kittens Playing Tea Party” By Agnes Augusta Tallboys c.1910. In our opinion this is among Tallboys finest works. Frame is a great display size with it being 89.5cm wide and 64cm high. Set in a recently fitted impressive Larson Juhl Ljs Praque moulded decorative gilt wood frame, with hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display, which enhances this painting further. Artist biography Agnes Augusta Talboys RWA a listed known British artist who was born in the port city of Bristol during the Victorian era in the year 1863. Her passion was paintings animals especially Persian cats & kittens which she adored, she would also on occasion use some of her own Persian cats to be models for her works. She flourished from the late Edwardian era until around 1920 when she produced her finest works. She died during World War 2 in the early 1940’s in 41. Her works have been exhibited Women of the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol along with the Bristol Museum & sold at galleries & auction houses around the world like Christie’s & Bonhams. The highest sold price was for $10,158 Us dollars for the Persian Kittens Playing Chess Checkmate that sold at Heritage Auctions Dallas, Texas in the USA. Provenance Winsor & Newton’s London, private collection, High end southern based auction & Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd. The Persian cat, also known as the Persian Longhair, is a long-haired breed of cat characterised by a round face and short muzzle. The first documented ancestors of Persian cats might have been imported into Italy from Khorasan as early as around 1620, but this has not been proven. Instead, there is stronger evidence for a longhaired cat breed being exported from Afghanistan and Iran/Persia from the 19th century onwards.Persian cats have been widely recognised by the North-West European cat fancy since the 19th century. We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality and significance. We provide friendly professional exceptional customer service. Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thank you. Browse our exciting other available Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles in our shop gallery.