{"product_id":"kitty-and-i-by-john-lawson","title":"\"Kitty and I\" by John Lawson","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Kitty and I\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Lawson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1902\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis captivating color print, featuring two distinct narrative scenes titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Kitty and I\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"All Gone!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is an antique book plate illustration by celebrated Victorian artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Lawson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the anthology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMother Goose Jingles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1902\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The upper left composition, bearing Lawson's distinct \"JL\" monogram, captures a young, blonde girl standing near a straw broom while tenderly cradling a fluffy black-and-white longhaired cat. Diagonally opposite on the lower right, a separate vignette details a raggedly dressed young boy sitting on a rustic wooden stool, lifting an empty blue bowl with a wooden spoon as a small black-and-white terrier dog leaps up expectantly beside him. Accompanying both heartwarming vignettes are playful children's verses printed in a clean, rhythmic typeface, balancing a composition unified by its soft, layered watercolor texturing and detailed domestic interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is situated within the turn-of-the-century era of commercial children's publishing, a period heavily defined by a booming market for instructional, highly sentimental family literature. Produced for the 1902 volume \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMother Goose Jingles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this print highlights the period's commitment to pairing moralistic or whimsical poetry with high-quality illustrations to cultivate empathy and visual literacy in young readers. The work stands out as a significant piece of historical ephemera because it captures the idealized domesticity and early animal welfare themes that gained immense popularity in late-Victorian and Edwardian household annuals. Original vintage printings from this collection remain highly sought after by curators of classic Americana, antique children's poetry illustration, and early 20th-century graphic arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 12” x 10” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Toned with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53698013364503,"sku":"PR0173-16","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0173-16.1.jpg?v=1783951481","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/kitty-and-i-by-john-lawson","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}