Reclining tabby cat painting by Fannie Burr
Mixed media on paper by Monroe, CT, artist Fannie Burr (1858 to 1931). Fannie and her younger sister, Jennie, also an artist, were born into Monroe, CT's most prominent family. Their father was a very successful farmer. Although the 2 sisters were 14 years apart, they were close. They began drawing when they were children, and later attended and graduated from the Yale School of Fine Arts. After that, Fannie studied at the Art Students League in NYC. These accomplishments were very rare for a young woman in those days. List in Who Was Who in American Art by Falk. Exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain CT. Catalogue of work produced by The Connecticut Gallery Inc. This painting was acquired directly from an heir to the estate. Watercolor, gouache, and pastel were used in combination to evoke the velvety texture of the cat's fur. Linen mat museum mounted in gold leaf frame. Frame measures 28.25" x 20.25".
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