Drie Chinese jongens en een etende kat c. 1900 - 1930

"Drie Chinese jongens en een etende kat" (Three Chinese Boys and a Cat Eating) is a black and white ink drawing by Elly Verstijnen, created sometime between 1900 and 1930. The artwork depicts three young boys, possibly brothers, wearing traditional Chinese garb standing beneath a large, ornate umbrella. Below them, a cat is depicted eating from a plate. The drawing's simple style and subject matter may suggest a lighthearted or whimsical tone, potentially referencing an East Asian children's story.