Lot 19: WILLIAM MORRIS HUNT, (American, 1824-1879), A SLEEPY CAT, charcoal on paper, 8 1/2 x 12 in.

Name: WILLIAM MORRIS HUNT, (American, 1824-1879), A SLEEPY CAT, charcoal on paper, 8 1/2 x 12 in.
Brand: Grogan & Company
SKU: 0a84a0c928
Price: 600 USD

Est: $1,200 USD - $1,800 USDPassed

Grogan & CompanyBoston, MA, USOctober 23, 2016

Item Overview

Description

WILLIAM MORRIS HUNT
(American, 1824-1879)
A SLEEPY CAT
charcoal on paper
signed, l.l
8 1/2 x 12 in.

Provenance: Henrietta M. ("Rita") & Peter N. Heydon, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Other Notes: The Rita & Peter Heydon Collection of Cat Paintings represents the culmination of four decades of passionate collecting by two lovers of felines. The Heydons adopted their first cat, a barn stray named "Marmalade," shortly before they married in 1968. Over their 47 year marriage, they adopted nearly one hundred cats, giving each a distinctive food name (Capuccino, Meatloaf, Mushroom, and Gravy, to name a few). Furthermore, Rita dedicated much of her life to the adoption of stray, abandoned, or unwanted felines through the Heydon's private charity, The Mosaic Feline Refuge. In 27 years of operation, the Refuge found adoptive homes for more than 3,000 cats. In 1979, the Heydons purchased their first feline oil painting from The Graham Gallery in New York. Over four decades, they continued their collecting of delightful and whimsical cat paintings during their travels to New York, England, and France. Their genuine affection for these felines is evident in their heartfelt and personal collection, and Peter hopes that buyers recognize not only the charm of the felines depicted in these paintings but also the aesthetic energy and creativity that so many of the artists brought to their subjects.

Artist or Maker

William Morris Hunt

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Auction Details

The October Auction

Grogan & Company

October 23, 2016, 12:00 PM EST

20 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114, US

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