{"product_id":"late-19th-century-oil-on-wood-panel-with-kittens-103-4-x-161-4","title":"Late 19th-Century Oil on Wood Panel with Kittens - 10¾\" x 16¼\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis small oil on wood panel depicts a tender interior scene of playful kittens gathered around a cushion, painted in a palette of warm browns and russet tones, gently illuminated at the center by soft touches of cream, pale ochre, and muted ivory. These lighter notes draw the eye inward, creating a quiet focal glow that animates the kittens’ forms against the deeper, time-darkened ground. Unsigned and dating to the late 19th century, the work reflects the period’s fondness for intimate domestic subjects.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOver time, the varnish and pigments have gently deepened, and the panel has acquired honest signs of age, including a subtle warp to the wood, a visible crack along the right side, and scattered rubbing and small paint losses at the edges. Together, these elements enrich the surface with texture and patina, lending the scene a mellow, atmospheric warmth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWell suited to a library, nursery, or cozy sitting room, it can be displayed unframed to honor its patina, simply leaned on a mantel among books and small objects to create a quiet, lived-in vignette. Its endearing subject and softened palette bring a note of tenderness and quiet nostalgia to both traditional and eclectic interiors, where its aged surface adds depth, texture, and character.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRustic condition consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 10¾\" high x 16¼\" long x 0½\" thick \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 27cm high x 41cm long x 1cm thick\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52573678534994,"sku":"23652","price":484.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC01608_6f99eb31-cad0-45e9-b6c6-4c2f6b6b8fc4.jpg?v=1769523975","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/late-19th-century-oil-on-wood-panel-with-kittens-103-4-x-161-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}