Sophie Sperlich (1863-1906, German)

Cat with Purple Ribbon

Sophie Sperlich (1863-1906, German) was a well-known artist in Munich, her home town. Although not much information is available about her, she was a popular artist painting both dogs and cats. Her paintings are in the same style as those of Julius Adam and Henriette Ronner-Knip. Many of her works were used as postcard illustrations. Today her works can still be found at auction. Her painting “The Dachshund” sold at Christie’s for $9,735 in 2007.

Four Kittens and a Drum

Five Kittens and a Ball

Ginger Cat Steps into Bed

Black and White Kittens

Mother Cat and Kittens

Detail Mother Cat and Kittens 2

Detail Mother Cat and Kittens

Four Kittens and Flowers, postcard

Four Kittens

Kittens in a Basket

Orange and Grey Cats

Four Kittens, one with Bow at Neck, Rest on Wall

Tabby and White Cats

The Butterfly

Three Kittens in a Basket

Three Kittens Playing with a String

Three Kittens, Postcard

Three Kittens

Two Cats

Two Kittens and Blue Bow

Two Kittens

Two Sitting Kittens

Two Standing Kittens

White and Grey Cat with Blue Ribbon

Kätzchen

Zwei Kätzchen

Die Milchschale
The Milk Dish

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