A Cat Espied a Mouse

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A cat is seen from behind watching a mouse about to jump through a hole in the baseboard

A cat espied a tiny mouse
And crouched to make a spring;
The mousey couldn't find a place
In which to hide—poor thing...

Artist

Name:: Newell, Peter
Dates:: 1862-1924
Country:: US

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Humor
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The New York Public Library, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The hole book
Author:: Newell, Peter
Publisher:: New York: Harper & Brothers, n.d. [1908?]
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A cat is seen from behind watching a mouse as it is about to jump through a hole in the baseboard and disappear from sight.

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{{cite web | title=A Cat Espied a Mouse | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/cat-espied/ | author=Newell, Peter | year=n.d. [1908?] | access-date=May 2, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}