The Cat seemed to think that there was enough of it now in sight, and no more of it appeared 

Arthur Rackham created this drawing of a grinning cat, evoking a sense of mischievousness, perhaps even malevolence, through the animal's prominent teeth and narrowed eyes. The motif of a feline with a sly grin is laden with symbolic weight across cultures. Consider the medieval depictions of cats, often associated with witchcraft and the occult, their knowing gaze hinting at hidden knowledge. This sinister aspect is then mirrored in ancient Egypt where cats were revered and perceived as deities with mystical properties. Observe how the cat's grin here becomes a symbol of slyness. It echoes the medieval trickster figures and the pervasive archetype of the animal who knows more than it reveals, a powerful force engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level. Through Rackham's hand, the cat's grin resurfaces, evolved, taking on new meanings in the context of early 20th-century fantasy illustration.