C. Betram Hartman (1882-1960) Mother Cat and Kitten, Graphite with Watercolor Drawing, 1948 strong girls as the 80s are now

as the 80s are now a long time ago

head resting on his hand

a lovely bird

delineated rib cages

C. Betram Hartman (1882-1960) Mother Cat and Kitten, Graphite with Watercolor Drawing, 1948 strong girls as the 80s are nowThis and a second graphite and watercolor sketchbook drawing of cats today, by American painter C. Bertram Hartman (18821960), which I purchased from an artist dealer in Cambridge, MA, this one dated 1948. I think it is a very charming and full of life drawing, and with the isolated use of watercolor on the kitten heightening its individuality the distinction between it and its mother and so a very tender feeling portrait of connection that also