Print: Baxter CL 266 – Always a popular print. Signed on the right, "Published Jany. 21st, 1856, by George Baxter, Proprietor & Patentee, London," 

The 1860 Baxter retirement auction Catalogue describes it as, “an unmistakable portrait of favourite "Tom," who sleeps whilst the mice - or are they rats - run about”. “Stating "it is drawn from life."  

The print was produced from an engraved steel plate and four zinc colour blocks, and was originally sold at 1s. 6d. 

Date: 1856

Approx. size (cm ht x w): 10.3 x 15.2 (frame) 24.5 x 29.5 (frame)

State: Over mounted in reverse painted black and gilt ‘Verre Eglomise’ glass very popular in the early 1900’s. In Original black gesso covered frame with original backing

Condition: The print is excellent, the frame has many chips but these have all been touched in but I feel this adds to the feel of the item. Original backing boards, nails and paper (torn)