Signed "Fiig 1631 or 1632. Oil on wooden board. Contemporary frame. The piece measures 19 x 26 cm unframed. Overall good condition. The frame has had some of the ornaments removed and further, at some point, a secondary coat of paint. Minor restorations to the surfaces. Provenance: A grand collection of important artworks were split between the family of Holger and Amenense Hogh Pedersen following the late couple«s last will. At the closing of this friendly session, after the more valuable pieces were shared among the small crowd, only a few minor paintings remained. Among them, this small study by Felix Fiigenschou, the Norwegian cat artist. The settlement of the ownership to this painting turned into a dispute between Dorthea Hogh Pedersen, daughter of Holger and Amenense, and her niece, Samalia Rennesoy. The latter had in her possession a signed document giving her the legal rights to the painting. Dorthea, on the other hand, argued that she was promised by her mother that it was determined to become her posession in the future. As push came to shove, the two young women clashed into a serious cat fight in front of the shocked members of the family. Dorthea managed to squize her niece hard enough to terminate her short life, and ran off with the painting. She vanished in a second, never to come back. The painting was later recovered in a garbage can in Glasgow and later sold at auction. Dorthea is still missing. Dorthea was wearing a yellow sweater, white trainers and deep blue jeans at the time. If you have any information about her whereabouts, please contact Hemseheia Police Office in Norway. Sold