The book of the cat pl 5 (1903)
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"The Book of the Cat" Plate 5 by Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall, created in 1903, is a captivating illustration that beautifully portrays the elegance and mystical aura of felines. Here, Bonsall presents us with two contrasting cats, one a fluffy white cat gazing upward with a look of curiosity or awe, and the other a somber grey cat lounging with a watchful, perhaps more pensive, demeanor. The backdrop, featuring muted tones and a hint of autumn with falling leaves, further accentuates the mystique and quietude that often surrounds our feline companions.
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Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall (September 12, 1861 – September 25, 1956) was an American painter and illustrator. She illustrated The Book of Cats (1903), The Book of Dogs, The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1927), and other books. She created illustrations for Henry Christopher McCook's American Spiders and their Spinningwork. McCook credits her for making most of the illustrations for the volume. Bonsall also created illustrations for magazines. She won several awards for her works between 1885 and 1897.
Bonsall was a student of Howard Pyle and Thomas Eakins and member of The Plastic Club in the United States. In Paris, she studied under Raphaël Collin and Gustave-Claude-Etienne Courtois.