Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821-1909)Sleepy kittens signed and dated 'Henriette Ronner/94' (upper left)oil on panel45.7 x 55.9cm (18 x 22in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Richard Green, London. Private collection, UK (acquired from the above).Thence by descent.

The panel is sound. There is a small, short, linear dent to the surface of the panel, near the edge in the upper left. One or two other very minor imperfections to the surface of the panel. All visible on close inspection. There are some very fine, vertical lines or craquelure to the black pigments and the cat, upper centre, visible only on very close inspection. Examination under UV light reveals scattered spots and small patches of cosmetic retouching throughout.