“The leading cat-painter of America is Mr. J. H. Dolph, whom everyone knows, for his works appear constantly at exhibitions. He has worked and studied much abroad, at Paris, Antwerp, and Rome. Mr. Dolph excels in the delineation of feline and canine character.”–The Monthly Illustrator, Vol. 2, 1894 In Part I of this Old New cat tale, we met John Henry […]
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1891: Princess, Josephine, and the 101 Feline Models of New York City Cat Artist J.H. Dolph, Part II
Posted: 28th January 2017 by The Hatching Cat in Cat StoriesTags: 21 Academy Lane, cat painter, cats in history, J.H. Dolph, New York History
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1891: Princess, Josephine, and the 101 Feline Models of New York City Cat Artist J.H. Dolph, Part I
Posted: 21st January 2017 by The Hatching Cat in Cat StoriesTags: 21 Academy Lane, 58 West 58th Street, cat artists, cats in history, J.H. Dolph, John Henry Dolph, New York City History, Sherwood Studio Building
The more J.H. Dolph painted cats, the more the public demanded his cat paintings. Soon he was known only for his cat paintings and nobody paid any attention to his human portraits or landscapes.
