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Portrait of Louis Wain
Portrait of Louis Wain taken from an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine, featuring Louis Wain, the famous cat artist. Wain testifies that the tonic, ...is a good pick-me-up, improves ones appetite and possesses very striking invigorating properties. Wain was able to turn his hand to drawing a wide variety of animals prior to the fame he achieved with his feline creations. Sadly his growing obsession with cats turned to insanity and he died penniless in a mental asylum in 1939.
1800
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1800 Achieved Appetite Asylum Cats Creations Died Fame Featuring Feline Good Growing Insanity Mental Ones Penniless Pick Possesses Prior Properties Sadly Striking Tonic Turn Turned Variety Wain Wide Improves Invigorating Obsession
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This portrait of Louis Wain, the renowned cat artist, graced an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine in the December 21, 1800 issue of Illustrated London News. Wain, with a warm and inviting smile, testifies to the tonic's effectiveness, praising its ability to act as a good pick-me-up, improve one's appetite, and possess striking invigorating properties. Before his fame with his feline creations, Wain demonstrated a remarkable versatility in his art, skillfully rendering a wide variety of animals. However, his growing obsession with cats would eventually lead him down a tragic path. Despite his talent and early success, Wain's later years were marred by insanity. He died penniless in a mental asylum in 1939. This portrait, a testament to Wain's charm and charisma, offers a glimpse into the life of an artist whose passion for his subject matter ultimately consumed him. The image, brought to you by Illustrated London News Ltd and available through Mary Evans Prints Online, serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities and contradictions that can be found in even the most celebrated of artistic careers.
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