Thursday, August 12, 2010

"THE LITTLE CAPTIVE" BY MAUD HUMPHREY

I AM LINKING THIS POST TO CINDY AT SHOW AND TELL FRIDAY AT http://romantichome.blogspot.com/. I AM ALSO LINKING THIS POST TO VINTAGE THINGIE THURSDAY AT http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/. BE SURE AND GO BY AND SEE ALL THE VINTAGE ITEMS POSTED THERE.  I LOVE PAINTINGS AND OLD ORIGINAL PRINTS. I LIKE MY ART TO BE THE FIRST THING I SEE WHEN I COME HOME. I AM NOT IN A POSITION WHERE I CAN GO TO A GALLERY OR HIGH END SHOP AND PURCHASED SAID ART, BUT HAVE BEEN BLESSED THAT WHAT I DO HAVE HAS BEEN PURCHASED FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY AT YARDSALES AND AUCTIONS. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE PIECES THAT I GOT AT A YARDSALE THAT WAS INDOORS. A NEPHEW OF THE LADY THAT HAD PASSED AWAY WAS SELLING EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE. THINGS WERE ON TABLES AND THE PICTURES WERE STACKED AGAINST THE WALLS ON THE FLOOR. THERE SHE WAS. NO PRICE STICKER AND I HAD JUST GOTTEN TO SALE AND HAD NO IDEA WHAT THEY WOULD BE ASKING FOR ANYTHING. I PICKED HER UP AND WENT TO WHERE THEY HAD A TABLE WITH A CASH BOX AND ASKED HOW MUCH. "OH $1.00 WOULD BE FINE." YES I SAID THAT WOULD BE FINE. I PAID AND TOOK HER TO THE CAR BEFORE I LOOKED ANY FURTHER.  THIS PRINT IS A MAUD HUMPHREY ORIGINAL PRINT COPYRIGHT 1897 BY THE KNAPP CO. IT IS TITLED "THE LITTLE CAPTIVE." MAUD HUMPHREY WAS A NOTED ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR FROM THE LATE 1800'S INTO THE 1900'S. SHE STARTED DOING A LOT OF WATERCOLORS OF CHILDREN AND IN LATER YEARS DID FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS. BY THE EARLY 1900'S SHE WAS MAKING $50,000 A YEAR WHICH WAS A GREAT SALARY FOR A WOMAN IN THAT ERA. HER SON WAS HUMPHREY BOGART AND MANY OF THE FACES OF THE CHILDREN WERE DONE WITH HER SON AS A MODEL FOR HER WORKS. I LOVE THE GENTLE COLORS AND THE ANGELIC FACE OF THE LITTLE GIRL. JUST REMEMBER YOU CAN HAVE A COLLECTION OF FINE ART AND PRINTS, BUT JUST BE PATIENT AND YOU CAN HAVE A NICE COLLECTION WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK!!!

35 comments:

  1. Wow! I would've chosen the print just because of the beauty of it. I know nothing of paintings/prints history. What an awesome find.

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  2. That is beautiful, Sherry! and I love the story behind it :) I would love that picture, too - and enjoy looking at it everyday. It's very special.
    Off topic but "Maud" sure was a popular name around the turn of the last century. I can think of Maud Hart Lovelace (who wrote the Betsy-Tacy series) and Lucy Maud Montgomery (who wrote the Anne of Green Gables series) off-hand.

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  3. Yayness! Pretty and the price is right. That is exactly how we shop. thanks bunches for visiting me. olive♥

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  4. What a beautiful work of art and a great price....it is so soft and sweet. Have a great VTT!

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  5. That's a sweet print and definitely a bargain.

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  6. But the wonderful thing is that you KNOW about it! You are educating me...

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  7. Wow what a great piece. Love your post and your blog is so pretty. This was a great education piece for me. Thanks for stopping by my neck of the woods. Blessings
    QMM

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  8. What a fabulous find! Humphrey Bogart's mom no less. Did you ever research to find what the value is? Wonderul post.

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  9. Oh, that is just so incredibly wonderful. And what a great treasure story!

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  10. That is so pretty, what a fantastic find! I remember hearing once Humphrey Bogart's mom was an artist, how special to have this:)

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  11. Wow, that is a lovely piece of art and it's really neat how you found it.
    Thanks for the sweet comment on my guitar makeover.
    Have a fabulous day!

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  12. HI, thanks for visiting my blog! I was just looking down at a few of your recent posts and I have to say I love the moon print!! And look at those gorgeous silver purses that belonged to your grandmother!! What treasures!

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  13. Wow a steal I would have RUN to the car,LOL

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  14. Oh my goodness this is darling! My mom has one in her booth, but it is not cheap, and I am LOL!
    Hugs,
    OLivia

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  15. You made out like a bandit on that one! What a darling print! And how fun to find out about the artist and that she was Humphrey Bogart's mother, love it.

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog and Happy VTT,
    Sally

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  16. Hi Sherry, nice to meet you! I love Maude Humphrey, and this picture is darling! What a steal!! Thanks for sharing it with us. Come by some time and say hello. Happy VTT!

    Debbie

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  17. What a great find, and I love the story behind it. Thanks for sharing it!

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  18. Such delicate colors in that print.

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  19. It is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing and for your kind visit. You're always welcome.

    Blessings, ~Melissa :)

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  20. What a fantastic treasure you have! Thanks for sharing the story with all of us. It reminds me that a HUGE part of the fun is the search!

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  21. It is a sweet picture! I liked hearing the story behind it as well. That is amazing that you got it for a single dollar! :)

    It's true what you said at the end of this post, too. Sometimes you just have to be patient, especially when you want a good deal on something! :)

    Thank you so much for visiting my blog, and for leaving such kind words about the kitchen island! :) That was so nice of you to take the time!

    I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Blessings,
    Jenni
    beautifulnest.blogspot.com

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  22. Hi Sherry, What a pretty piece of art, and a great price. You prove that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get great art. Have a good weekend.
    The Swedish Room

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  23. How beautiful! Thanks for the interesting background info, too! Have a great weekend!...hugs...Debbie

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  24. Goreous art!

    Thanks for visiting me over at pittypat Paperie and leaving a nice comment. Drop by again anytime Ăś

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  25. This is Lovely :-) I am hosting a jewelry giveaway on my blog. Would love for you to visit.

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  26. Lovely! and thanks for the info on the artist! Humphrey Bogart's Mom...who would have guessed!

    I'm also showing a print for VTT this week.

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  27. Thanks for stopping by!
    I love the painting and you are so lucky to get it for that price!!
    Love your blog!
    ~Hug's~
    Denise

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  28. Thank you for visiting my blog and leavind such a kind comment. You have a lovely blog.
    Smiles,
    Dottie

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  29. Such pretty paintings! So sweet!

    Ann

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  30. The paintings are so great! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment about my tablescape and story. I've become your newest follower, so hope you will stop by and check me out again. Sandi

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  31. What a great find...so pretty too! :)

    Blessings!
    ~Nadine

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  32. Great art & a great deal!

    Eddie & Jaithan

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  33. I love all the detail with the flowers and the birds. One of my favorite prints is of the girl in the corner, I am not sure who the artist is. Art just has to speak to you, no matter what medium.

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  34. Hi Gals,
    I have one of these here and I am trying to find the approximate value of this. It hung above my mothers crib when she was a baby. Rest her soul she would be 76. She told me it was antique when she got it. If anyone has some I idea I may be contacted at littlecaptive@enich.com
    thanks for the information posted here.

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