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Frederick Rowland Emett (British, 1906-1990): An original watercolour of a cat, English, 1981, ((2)) image 1
Frederick Rowland Emett (British, 1906-1990): An original watercolour of a cat, English, 1981, ((2)) image 2
Frederick Rowland Emett (British, 1906-1990): An original watercolour of a cat, English, 1981, ((2)) image 3
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Frederick Rowland Emett (British, 1906-1990): An original watercolour of a cat,
English, 1981,

5 May 2021, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £382.50 inc. premium

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Frederick Rowland Emett (British, 1906-1990): An original watercolour of a cat,

English, 1981,
pencil and watercolour on paper, depicting a cat and a bird as music conductors supposedly from Emett's 'Pussiewillow' automaton, inscribed in Emett's hand For Ron (who will have no trouble at all keeping pussiecats, owls and... always in strict tempo!) signed and dated August 1981, framed and glazed, overall 21in x 23 1/2in (53.5cm x 59.5cm), accompanied by a Christmas Card from Rowland and Mary Emett dated 22nd December 1986,
(2)

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Provenance:
Gifted to the vendor's father who worked with Emett.

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