Victorian girl’s sketchbook turns her cat Mouton into a playful fantasy hero

Long before Instagram and TikTok, Victorian children had their own ways of documenting life. For Emily Mary Madden, that meant turning her beloved cat into the star of an elaborate fantasy world. Armed with pencils and imagination, Emily brought Mouton to life in ways that were playful, daring, and heroic. Her drawing skills were incredible, and Mouton …