Queenie, Kent, 1964. This much-loved beauty produced many litters of kittens. Order your limited edition print here

Amalfi Coast, Italy, 1956. This shot was taken during a family holiday using a one-off exposure that was characteristic of Bown’s years using a Rolleiflex

Queenie and Dusty in Sevenoaks, Kent, 1967. This pair were siblings and belonged to Bown. There are endless photographs of them in a variety of poses

Tammy, 1970s. This cat’s self-assurance is reminiscent of many of Jane’s portraits of actors

Tombola, Tom Gosling and Tammy, 1980s. This trio was photographed at Bown’s house in Lasham, Hampshire. Order your limited edition print here

Milford Haven, 1980s. A standoff between Bown and a feral cat over the remains of a fish. Order your limited edition print here

Jean Cocteau, 1950. When Bown sent a copy of this photograph to the French author, he wrote a thank you letter in which he revealed that the cat was called Madeleine

Penzance, 1960. A classic early shot in which Bown displays the rigour of her training. The formal, rectilinear properties in this image are subtly relieved by the cat’s almost ghostly face behind the glass

Cat home, London, circa 1964. This photograph, from an Observer assignment, was taken during the period when Bown began to experiment with colour

David Knopfler’s kitten, 1979. This image is from a portrait shoot at the British musician’s home. In 1977, Knopfler founded Dire Straits with his brother Mark

King’s Cross, London, circa 1979. Throughout her career, Bown took random pictures on her way to and from shoots. If she liked the result, she would have a print made for her personal collection