Affectionately known as Ralph’s Cat, this picture is actually titled Blinking in the Sun. It was painted in 1881 by Ralph Hedley, who specialized in scenes of North East life.... This tabby has that lazy, loving-the-sunshine expression on its face so typical of cats relaxing in the warmest spot they can find. It looks like a well-loved pet, with sleek fur. The cottage is old, with a rough stone windowsill and cracked glass. But the flowers show that the cat’s owner loves beautiful things. There’s a geranium in an old earthenware pot – such a popular cottage plant as it’s so easy to grow. It’s partnered by yellow narcissi and red tulips. [http://blog.twmuseums.org.uk/ralphs-cat-and-other-animals/] ....A number of Hedley's works, including Cat in a Cottage Window, Last in Market and 'Going Home' are known throughout the world, many of them reproduced as popular prints. In March 2004, The Tournament, depicting a group of boys having... [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Hedley]