Antque Photo

[greenacres]

I know photos are of interest today There's a group I'd like to send to the website , I think talesofthesevenseas mentioned. The find the owners. The two I find interesting I am posting. The first says "cupid asleep", 1887. I have to get out my magnifier I think it's a family photo I'm not sure because I found the family photo I think. I don't see a resemblence,

[mfrog]

"Cupid asleep" isn't a family photo, I have sold many of these over the years along with it's mate, "Cupid Awake." The pictures show a real little girl named Josephine Anderson. The original portraits were taken by M. B. Parkinson who worked in the New York City area during the latter part of the 1800s and early 1900s.   Ohio Art Co. that made the prints popular across the country.   

[greenacres]

Thanks! What did you sell it for if you don't mind me asking?

[Rauville]

Here's some interesting information regarding the "Cupid" series prints.
http://yesterdaysmagazette.wordpress.com/1-cupid-revisited/

[greenacres]

Interesting how people are so fascinated by a photo!

[mfrog]

Depends on how ornate the framing is & the size, they came in a range of sizes.  I've had them in beautiful arts & crafts frames which I sold for around $100 for both to ones in very plain, small frames for $35 for the pair.  It depends on where you are & what the market is in your area.  The market has dropped significantly here & if I were offered them I wouldn't purchase them unless the framing was great.

[greenacres]

Thanks, there were a lot of frames in the house. Some were so heavy. I'll see if one fits.