Susan Pendleton's 1906 Gray Cat on Pink Cushion Needlepoint bone doll Heller began copying his idol

Heller began copying his idol Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin

turning it to show the frowning face on moody days by way of warning

and I really love the warmth and folkiness of this one

making a quick 5 minute loop around the shop and grabbing it--not knowing what it was but thinking is was a fabulous

and certainly could serve as a fun 18 tone dinner bell

Susan Pendleton's 1906 Gray Cat on Pink Cushion Needlepoint bone doll Heller began copying his idolDeep love at first sight with this one for me this resting but watchful cat has the presence of a lion in wait, and reminds me in manner of the menagerie of animals scattered around Medieval tapestries. And then hand written on the backside: "Susan Pendleton Given to Olive 1906 on a Tuesday." ! 11 1 4" x 8 3 4" framed, as found. Good condition, with not a missing stitch that I can see. There is a little minor rippling of the needlepoint overall, not