"The Belling of the Cat." · Carlson Fable Collection

Title: "The Belling of the Cat."
Description: 1970 "The Belling of the Cat." Water-color and ink panel by Lisa Haderlie. 4" x 7½" on paper set inside oval matting and framed in glass. $25 from William Hayes at the Alameda flea market, Jan., '02.

This is a typical instance of my collecting luck. At this flea market, I asked only a few dealers if they might have anything dealing with fables. Luckily, this was one of the dealers whom I asked! His answer was something like "Well, does Belling the Cat count?" Of course it does! Here is a one-of-a-kind work. The mouse is all ready, with bell in paw, as another mouse looks on from above. Is the cat aware of what is happening and about to make a move? How lucky of me to find this piece! Click on the smaller version just below to see a larger version.
Source: $25 from William Hayes at the Alameda flea market, Jan., '02.
Date: 1970
Subject: Original Art See all items with this value; Paper See all items with this value; The Belling of the Cat See all items with this value