Featured Cat - The Blue-eyed Wanderer

THE BLUE-EYED WANDERER
White Persian Male
Born 1899

In the first decade of the twentieth century, four white males dominated the breeding scene in White Persians in England. Three of these especially so, as show cats. These were Mrs. Champion's 'WHITE FRIAR', Miss White Atkins 'THE WHITE KNIGHT' and Miss Ellen Harper's 'THE BLUE-EYED WANDERER'. The fourth male was Mrs. Pettits 'KING OF THE PEARLS', whose daughter 'PIQUANTE PEARL' dominated among White females.

 

Miss Harper's celebrated white, 'The Blue-Eyed Wanderer'
Photo: Strand Co., Our Cats, 20th April, 1901.
Image courtesy of The Harrison Weir Collection

The complete story of 'THE BLUE-EYED WANDERER', born in 1899 and owned by Miss Ellen Harper can be found at http://www.cat-o-pedia.org/the-blue-eyed-wanderer.html