Unconditional Love
by Phyllis Kaltenbach
Title
Unconditional Love
Artist
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Tascha, the siamese cat, and my husband, in 1975, proving that there really is, unconditional LOVE. By this time, she had raised all three of our children and gotten them into college. We had helped but we think think she knew more about raising children then we did, as we were very young. When she had kittens, we had a Norwegian Elkhound who took care of her and helped her with her kittens. Many years ago.. The FAA watermark will not appear on on your beautifully finished work of art.***
The precise time of arrival in the United States is uncertain. However, in April 1909, The Siamese Cat Society of America was founded and the first standard for the Siamese Cat was approved.
During the 1950s and 1960s the breed's popularity reached its peak and Siamese cats appeared in movies or animations such as 'Bell, Book and Candle', 'That Darn Cat', 'Incredible Journey', and 'Lady and the Tramp', making the Siamese breed ever more famous.
At the same time in Siam, now Thailand, breeding had dwindled to only a few breeders. A statement written by Mrs. Stephen Dobrenchuk to a diplomat in Thailand in the 1950s reports that purebred Siamese cats were bred only by a few wealthy matrons, and the cats were known for their physical toughness and dog-like intelligence.
Three kittens, 1950s
Mrs. Dobrenchuk purchased three kittens from a Laotian Princess married to a Thai diplomat. These cats were large round-headed robust animals of wonderful intelligence and disposition. She writes that the cats regularly cleared their back yard in Thailand of cobras, the only difficulty being that they often dragged their 'trophies' indoors and sometimes they were not quite dead.
Upon returning to the states in the late 1950s, Mrs. Dobrenchuk bought 3 more kittens, this time registered with C.F.A. She describes them as still being the same general body type as those being bred in Thailand.
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Phyllis Kaltenbach
Oh, my goodness! Thank you so very much, Randy, for your wonderful FEATURE of "Unconditional Love" on you wonderful Group of Wisconsin Flowers & Scenery. This is most appreciated!
Randy Rosenberger
Your artwork recently submitted to our group WFS, has been chosen to be featured on our homepage with other members of our family of friends and fine artists. Thanks for sharing the beauty.
Pamela Iris Harden
Such a touching and precious moment! I like your processing, very sensitive to the image. LF
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, so very much, Pamela. My husband and I have been married , coming up on, 62 years. Tascha lived for 21 years, raising our children!
Lee Beuther
Very sweet, precious image! And, interesting info! l/f
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you very much, Lee! They are very intelligent, loving and beautiful cats!
Donna Kennedy
Such a wonderful image Phyllis, and a heart warming description! I am on my third Siamese now, one of my favorite breeds...F/L
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