M.B. Parkinson's "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep"
General Item Category
General Antiques & Collectibles
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?
Original Wood Frame and Black and White Photograph
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark)
artist's signature and copyright mark, The Rosenbaum Co. Picture Frame Department seal on back
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known)
1897
Price Paid (If known)
unknown
Size and dimensions of this item
approximately 11 by 14 inches
Weight
less than 1 pound
Condition
Excellent
History
from the home/dairy farm of Belle and Logan Minner in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, stored in attic and found before the farm was auctioned after the death of Belle Minner
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png)
The frames are an unknown wood. They are stained a very dark walnut/mahogany. The frames are approximately 11 by 14 inches. The black and white prints are protected by glass. Both prints have the artist's signature and freehand copyright mark of 1897 in the artist's handwritten script as well as the imprinted title and copyright marks.
On cardboard on the back of "Cupid Awake," there is an appraiser's signature "Joyce R." Also handwritten on the cardboard is "picture & frame from the home of Belle and Logan Minner 1985" and "Cupid Awake 1897" and "Original frame & photo-M.B. Parkinson." There is also a seal under protective tape for the Rosenbaum Co. Picture Frame Department.
On the back of "Cupd Asleep," there are two appraiser's signatures/initials "J. Runell" and a set of illegible initials. Also handwritten on the back is "From the home of Belle & Logan Minner 1985" and "Cupid asleep 1897 M.B. Parkinson" and "Original frame & photo."
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Item for Sale?
No, I don't want to sell it
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Re: M.B. Parkinson's "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep"
Would like more information, like price nad who the photographer was/ Maybe even who the child was.
Re: M.B. Parkinson's "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep"
His name - The photographer was M. B. Parkinson (Morris Burke Parkinson).
The child in the photo's was Josephine Anderson.
She was the daughter of a friend, a single mother who worked and sometimes left her child in Parkinson’s care.
Josephine died in the 1970s.
Are the frames oval?
Can you post a picture of them?
Thanks
Re: M.B. Parkinson's "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep"
No the frame is rectangle. I was looking around on the internet yesterday,and noticed one on e bay. I printed it out and compared to mine. mine is in better condition. But also I noticed that there seems to be a window behind Josephine's right shoulder on the on line picture. Not on mine. Also the words "Cupid Awake" are on the left of the copy wright and M.B. Parkinson.(The other photos I see on the internet they are on the right.) Also other's have said there's the Taber-Prang Co. on them. Mine does not. And by the way, I only have the one photo. Cupid Awake. I would love to have the pair! As for pictures, I will try and take a few later today. Thank you for your quick response.
Blessings, Cheryl
Re: M.B. Parkinson's "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep"
I have a 15 1/2 by 20" rectangular framed Black and White of Cupid Asleep. Bottom middle of photograph are two lines of print, first is "Cupid Asleep" beneath this and to the left are two additional lines of print "Copyright 1897" and beneath this, "by MB Parkinson" Copyright inscription also on one of the bows. Black wooden frame is probably original.
Photo is in great condition except for 1/4" white spots where nails are inserted into back of frame resulting in rubbing of picture surface on glass. Does anyone know relative value of this?
Re: M.B. Parkinson's "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep"
jminner:
I just came across bott of these, ,y uncle gave them to me. I believe they are 11 x 14 just like yours. Do you have an approximate value? ...the frames are not matching and I do not know the # of each or if they have one.
Thank you for your time in advance,
Tanie
Re: M.B. Parkinson's "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep"
Not much to say about these prints that has not already been covered, if value is what you're interested in, they currently sell in the $30.00- $75.00 range depending on the frame.
Lovejoy