In Mischief
This atypical work by Shirlaw is entitled "In Mischief" because the female figure depicted admonishes a cat reclining on her shawl. There is a London canvas stamp on the reverse, and according to the donor and student of the artist, Katherine S. Dreier (1877–1952), the picture was painted in London.
Artwork Details
- Title:In Mischief
- Artist:Walter Shirlaw (American, Paisley, Scotland 1838–1909 Madrid)
- Date:1870 (?)
- Culture:American
- Medium:Oil on canvas
- Dimensions:21 x 13 1/2 in. (55.3 x 34.3 cm)
- Credit Line:Bequest of Katherine S. Dreier, 1952
- Object Number:53.45.7
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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