Our Craxton prints are authorized for publication by the Estate, and each print has a seal of authenticity embossed onto the white paper margin.

Polyvinyl acetate paint and oil paint on board, 1959. Craxton knew his cats – their inner lives. As his partner Richard Riley pointed out: ‘Craxton was so familiar with the vocabulary of cat moves, gestures and stances that he could capture them with utter conviction in a few strokes of the pen or brush’.*

But here we have something more deliberative. This was painted on the island of Hydra whilst Craxton stayed with his friend, the Greek painter Nikos Ghikas. And there’s drama and excitement. Two cats are attempting burglary on a grand scale. Not only do we have cuttle fish and squid and sea urchins galore, we’ve a whole lobster – in full sight, openly displayed. But they’ve been caught mid act by a child all too aware of their quietly covetous intentions.

Format: Giclée Print, Limited Edition (1/850) on 310gsm thick, 100% cotton rag.

FRAMING SERVICE All prints are available for our framing service. Each frame is individually made to complement your print perfectly.We strongly recommend selecting the mounting option when framing this image. This ensures the entire print remains intact—preserving the limited edition number and avoiding the need for any trimming.