Cat Running at Night through Graveyard Original Art Female Illustrator

Legendary female illustrator, Peggy Bacon, paints a moonlit scene of a cat running through the quiet sanctuary of a cemetery. Cast in a nocturnal blue tone, Bacon creates a poetic vision of peace and tranquility. She pairs this with a sense of excited anticipation of the occult, a cat leaping as a ghostly figure emerges from the darkness to chase it. It's masterfully rendered in her loose style, which is simple yet sophisticated in its understated refinement. The work has a storied exhibition history with at least seven galleries and museums included.
The work is titled "His Ancient Enemy" by Peggy Bacon (1895-1987), 1953. Watercolor and ink on paper, 1953. Signed and dated? Peggy Bacon 1953? Exhibition labels on the verso, including those from the Phoenix Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, Kennedy Galleries, Kraushaar Galleries, and the American Federation of Arts.New Britain Museum of American Art. Paul Magriel Collection.
Literature: "Peggy Bacon, A celebration," Barn Gallery (Maine, 1979); "Paintings by Peggy Bacon," Museum of Art of Ogunquit (Maine, 1973). Framed under glass. Frame size 24.5 x 20.25 inches