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Cupid Awake Cupid Asleep

By RondaLee, 13 June, 2009
Description

Any dark spots are shadows, and not actually on the pictures. Both frames haves missing varnish, flaked off showing a lighter color wood, but only on the bottom part of the frame. Wood on the back of both frames, very bad. Matting on one has water stain, but neither picture shows any damage. Both were found after an elderly relative died in 1989. They were in a box with original Ellis Island Papers for my family dated 1876. Eveything in this box that had a date was 1903 or earlier. There are many nails in the frame, and I am afraid to remove them, as the wood is in poor condition. There were several notes, like packing slips when my Great Grandmother moved in 1908, the notes are dated sept 14th 1908. It states that Cupid Awake is from the downstairs foyer, and Cupid asleep is from the upstairs bedroom hall. This is where I currently display them in my home. Not sure if that means anything, but if it's how she wanted them, I am willing to do so. Not looking to sell, but curious if they have any value.

RondaLee

Category
Other
Medium
wood glass paper
Distinguishing marks
Cupid Awake and Asleep" MB Parkinson dated 1897.
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
frame 17.5 x 14.5, picture 11.5 by 8.5 not counting matting
Date Period
late 1800's
History
inherited
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
free
For Sale?
No
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sudsybubbles

15 years 8 months ago

Re: Cupid Awake Cupid Asleep

I have a picture called cupit asleep also but in a different type of frame, i have my picture for my log in. check it out and tell me what you think

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Lovejoy

15 years 8 months ago

In reply to Re: Cupid Awake Cupid Asleep by sudsybubbles

Re: Cupid Awake Cupid Asleep

These prints were originally sold in cheap Five & Dime store frames, frames like yours date from right around World War One and into the early 1920's.
As for value, these prints have discussed in great detail here:

http://www.instappraisal.com/search/node/cupid%20asleep

Lovejoy

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Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 4 months ago

In reply to Re: Cupid Awake Cupid Asleep by sudsybubbles

Re: Cupid Awake Cupid Asleep

I have a picture of cupid asleep and I would like to know if it has any value my E-mail address is [email protected]

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