Original art postcard featuring the famous image "Cupid Awake", published by Taber Prang Art Co. of Springfield, Massachusetts (No. 1890). The photograph shows a cherubic child holding ribbons, rendered in soft sepia tones typical of early 1900s sentimental portraiture.
The artwork is by Maud Humphrey, celebrated illustrator and mother of actor Humphrey Bogart. Her portraits of children were among the most recognizable images of the Edwardian era, used in advertising, prints, and collectible postcards. This particular image was paired with "Cupid Asleep" in many companion sets.
Publisher: Taber Prang Art Co., Springfield, Massachusetts
Artist: Maud Humphrey
Series No.: 1890 – "Cupid Awake"
Era: Early 1900s (Edwardian)
Theme: Cupid, Child Portrait, Sentimental Art
Size: 3.75 x 5.25 inches
Condition: Some wear around the edges
