"Her Favorite Pets" was painted by Sophie Anderson (1823-1903). It shows a young girl lovingly looking at her kitty cat, which she is holding. Her pet bird is is above in the birdcage.
Sophie Anderson (1823-1903) was a French-born British artist who specialised in genre painting of children and women, typically in rural settings. Her work is loosely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement.