The painting of the late XIX century, called "the Lovers of my wife", shows a 42 cat, cat and kitten —; all in one housewife. The format of the canvas 177,8 × 258 see put up for auction on 3 November with an estimate of $200-300 thousand

At auction Sotheby's "European art of the XIX century", which will be held November 3 in new York, exhibited, perhaps, the world's largest picture with the seals. The painting "the Lovers of my wife" painted by Austrian artist of the nineteenth century Carl Kahler is a collective portrait of the 42 cats and kittens. The format of the web is of 177.8 × 258 cm, and its weight in old frame reaches over 100 kg! The work will be offered with the estimate 200-300 thousand dollarov@

History of painting began in 1891, when a lover of art and cats? ğ I said Kate Johnson (Kate Birdsall Johnson) from San Francisco ordered Karl Kahler 42 collective portrait of their Pets. Rumor has it that the lady was from 50 to 350 cats and dogs and that they occupied a separate floor in her mansion. Each pet had its own nickname, to which he responded. A whole retinue of servants only do things that look after Pets Madam@

Exact end date of the portrait is unknown but it is believed that Kahler, who never wrote of cats, worked on the painting for more than three years. The artist made countless sketches of the Pets ordered it. For his work he received 5 000 dollars. And the name of the film was given by husband of Mrs. Johnson, which was all right with feeling yumora@

According to the staff of Sotheby's, a painting so heavy it pulls out the nails from the normal wall. I had to do for her show special extra-strong wall. The work is popular: more than 5 000 users watched the promo video about it on the website of the auction house for works of XIX century it very much. And employees of the auction house in full swing photographed on the background of the picture and post the photo to their profiles in social setyah@

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

Sources: artnet.com, artinvestment.ru