Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Napping Tortoiseshell Cat stamped with estate stamp 'Gwen John' (lower left) watercolour and pencil on paper 21 x 24.5cm (8 1/4 x 9 5/8in). Executed in 1907 Footnotes: Provenance The Estate of the Artist With Anthony d'Offay, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner, 1982, and thence by descent Private Collection, U.K. Exhibited London, Anthony d'Offay, Gwen John 1876-1939, 1 July-22 August 1982, cat.no.40 The present lot depicts Gwen John's tortoiseshell cat which she named Edgar Quinet, after the street in which she was living at the time. John acquired the cat in 1904 and it sadly disappeared in 1908. Please note the present lot is offered with a copy of the Anthony d'Offay, 1982, exhibition catalogue. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing