Sweet Baby Sleeping, Antique Print / Listed Artist: Maud Tousey Fangel This is an adorable antique print of a sleeping baby, by famous listed artist, "Maud Tousey Fangel". The artist’s signature is in the lower right corner. The bottom left corner of print, reads, "G.P. 8124 Litho in U.S.A. Co.". This print captures the delightful appeal and innocence of a sleeping child. Charming details and wonderful soft colors. The print is in excellent original condition. Original, complimentary, decorative molded wood frame. The frame is also in excellent original condition, along with original glass and wire hanger. Circa 1920’s.

***I have included below, some interesting facts and information on this artist, MAUD TOUSEY FANGEL:

In the 1930s, '40s, and '50s -- if you saw a sketch or portrait of a child on the cover of Ladies Home Journal or Woman's Home Companion, or inside the magazines advertising, say, Colgate's Talc Powder, Cream of Wheat, or Squibb's Cod Liver Oil, you were probably seeing the work of Maud Tousey Fangel. For a good part of the first half of the twentieth century Ms. Fangel was the children's artist in our country -- her illustrations of ruddy-cheeked, doe-eyed, curly-locked children were everywhere. They set the standard for their day and made Ms. Fangel a kind of celebrity -- the subject of frequent feature articles and a much in demand children's portrait painter.

Maud Tousey was born on January 1st, 1881, the daughter of a Professor of Divinity at Tufts College. She began drawing in earnest when she was a teenager. After college, she was presented her portfolio to an art director of Good Housekeeping, Guy Fangel, who gave her her first commercial assignments and later proposed marriage to her. Their son, Lloyd, began Ms. Fangel's fascination with drawing babies -- she did more than 1500 pictures of him before he was three -- and later she would immortalize his face as the boy on the Cracker Jack box.

Many of Ms. Fangel's pictures were done in pastels, which allowed her to capture the movements of her young subjects in swift, impressionistic strokes. Most of Ms. Fangel's models were children from poor families, from orphanages, and settlement houses. Unaware of this, one newspaper referred to these children as "glamour babies." But Ms. Fangel understood the youngsters who sat and wiggled and dozed in the high chair for her a little more deeply than the correspondent: "I have a strange, persistent feeling that babies have a consciousness that we do not possess," she wrote. "They seem not yet to have lost an intelligence brought with them from another world. They are still wrapped in the mystery of their source."

- This article was cited from: recess.ufl.edu/transcripts/2003/0102.shtml
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 8 ¾” Width - 10 ¾”
Manufacturer: G.P. 8124 Litho in U.S.A. Co.  

Special Antique Victorian Hand-Colored French Print, 2 Lovely Ladies w/ Charming Baby / Artist: Marie Francois Firmin-Girard This is a charming, large, antique Victorian print of two lovely ladies enjoying the company of a sweet little baby. The scenery is lush greenery and beautiful flowers with a park bench near a large and impressive home. Their faces are captivating with heart-warming expressions and their clothing is fancy Victorian. Hand-coloring throughout. Sweet details such as a pacifier fallen to the ground and a topsy-turvy Victorian toy kitten. The print is signed in the lower right, "Firmin-Girard 1875". This print was done by famous French Academic Classical artist, Marie Francois Firmin-Girard (1838-1921). The print is in excellent original condition. The frame is very ornate and retains a wonderful original copper colored patina. Original glass, backing, and wire hanger. Circa 1875.
Circa: 1875
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 17 ¾” Width - 21 ½”
 

Famous Maxfield Parrish Inspirational Antique Print “The Dinkey-Bird” This is an inspirational antique Maxfield Parrish print. This picture is considered one of Maxfield Parrish’s finest works. It is an unusually small size picture and is famously titled, "The Dinkey-Bird". Across the bottom of the print reads, "Charles Scribner’s Song, Edward Cross Co. Publisher". This print is in excellent original condition. The original wood frame has an interesting texture and retains the original gold finish with a nice old patina. Original glass and wire hanger. Circa 1920’s.

*** I have included, below, some interesting information on the history of Maxfield Parrish’s famous painting, THE DINKEY-BIRD:

Not only is this picture considered one of Maxfield Parrish’s finest works, but it’s quite significant in other ways as well. The book for which this picture was commissioned in 1904, titled, "Eugene Field’s Poems of Childhood", was the first in which Parrish’s work was reproduced in full color. This picture was also among the first of Parrish’s paintings to be made available as a color print. It is said that Parrish’s intention was to capture in this image "the spirit of the swing, just the catch in the turn of the motion". In other words, he surely captured the spirit of childhood.

- This article above has been cited from a book titled, "The Maxfield Parrish Pop-Up Book".

*** I’ve also included some interesting facts about the artist, MAXFIELD PARRISH:

Maxfield Parrish (1870 - 1966) was an American painter and illustrator. Born Frederick Maxfield Parrish in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began drawing for his own amusement early in his life. He went on to pursue a career that was to last for many decades and effectively shape the Golden Age of Illustration, and the future of American visual art in general. Launched by a commission to illustrate Kenneth Grahame’s The Walls Were as of Jasper in 1897, his repertoire was to include many prestigious projects such as Eugene Field’s Poems of Childhood (1904) and the traditional Arabian Nights (1909).

Androgynous nudes in fantastical settings were an often-recurring theme. He continued in this venue for the rest of his life, living comfortably off the royalties brought in by the production of posters and calendars featuring his works. Parrish was famous for the dazzlingly luminous colors that marked much of his artwork; the shade "Parrish blue" was coined in acknowledgement. He achieved this result by means of a special technique involving several coats of oil and varnish applied to his paintings. It is impossible to categorize Parrish’s work, since he was part of no traditional movement or school, and developed a truly original style.

Maxfield Parrish was the most popular American artist from the turn of the century until Norman Rockwell succeeded him in the 1940’s. Of Parrish, Mr. Rockwell said, "Maxfield Parrish was certainly one of our most prominent illustrators and hardly a home in America existed that didn’t have a Maxfield Parrish print. I’m an illustrator. Maxfield Parrish was a painter-illustrator. He was in the Golden Age of Illustration. When I was in art school I admired him. He was one of my gods."

Parrish continued painting until he was about 90 years old and died at age 96. Each new generation seems to rediscover the magic and romance of Parrish art and some of his prints now command prices that reach into many thousands of dollars. Fortunately, many images may still be obtained at modest cost.

- This article was cited from: parrish-house.com/
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 8” Width - 5 ¾”
Manufacturer: Charles Scribner’s Song, Edward Cross Co.  

Delightful & Inspirational Antique Victorian Print of Sweet Young Girl Kneeling & Praying at her Bedroom Window, Morning Prayer This is a wonderful, inspirational antique Victorian print. The scene features a sweet little girl kneeling down for what appears to be Morning Prayer. Her bedroom is beautifully decorated in beautiful Victorian furniture, linen, and flowers. This print is bright, vibrant, and rich in color. Through the window is a view of a large church and a little Robin bird perched outside, greeting the child. Rays of light shine through the window onto the girl, as a Bible sits beside her. The bottom left hand corner of this print reads, "Copyrighted by Geo Stinson & Co., 1878". The bottom right hand corner reads, "Published by Geo Stinson & Co., Portland, ME.". This print is in excellent original condition, except for a very small discoloration on the little girl’s nightgown and two little dots across from that. On the back of this piece, there are two nice old original boards, but with a small separation in-between. It appears that this small separation slightly exposed the print to natural, age-appropriate wear. However, these small imperfections do not detract from the magnificent beauty of this piece. The frame is original to the print. It is molded wood with original antique grained finish. The finish is rich in color with nice highlights. The frame is in excellent original condition with slight age-appropriate wear. Nice old, original glass, original wood backing, and old wire hanger. Circa 1878.
Circa: 1878
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 15 ½” Width - 12” / Print Measurements: Height - 13 ¼” Width - 9 ¾”
Manufacturer: Geo Stinson & Co., Portland, ME.  

“Mother Love” 2 Little Children w/ Mother, Charming Antique Dutch Print w/ a Country/Primitive Appeal This is a sweet and captivating antique print. This picture captures a precious tender moment in the lives of a mother and her two children. Sitting on the floor beside them is a cute pair of Dutch wooden clogs. The bottom of the frame has a brass plaque with the title, "Mother Love". The details are humble and the scene evokes a feeling of kindheartedness and tenderness. Their faces are full of expression and love. The original wood frame has a nice natural original finish and is very complimentary to the print. Both the print and frame are in excellent original condition. Original glass and wire hanger. Circa 1910.
Circa: 1910
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 14 ½” Width - 18 ¼”
 

Endearing Scene of Young Mary as a Child Praying, Sm. Antique Religious Embossed Sepia Print This is a hard to find and very endearing antique embossed sepia print of young Mary praying. The molded wood frame retains the original gold paint. Original paper backing, slightly torn. Original metal hanger. The print has some very light spotting throughout. The frame is in excellent original condition. The bottom right corner of print is stamped, "C260". Circa 1920’s.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Nice w/ Age-Appropriate Wear
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 6 ¼” Width - 4 ¼”
 

Pair of Adorable Vintage Baby Prints / Artist: Florence Kroger This is a charming vintage pair of matching baby prints. One of the prints is of a baby peacefully asleep and the other is of the same baby wide-eyed and awake. The baby looks sweet and innocent. These prints are full of expression and the teddy bear has an adorable, happy face. The colors of both prints are bright and vivid. Both frames have the artist’s signature in the bottom right corner, "Florence Kroger". These prints are in excellent original condition, except the print with little child awake has a few small light spots under the glass in the bottom left and top right, but does not take away from the charm of this print. The frames are molded wood with interesting designs with a white wash finish, highlighted in blue. The frames are original to the prints. One of the frames has a little age-appropriate scuffing. Both pieces have original glass and old wire hanger. Circa 1940’s.
Circa: 1940's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Both Frames Measure: Height - 10 ¼” Width - 13 ¼”
 

Gods Gift Baby Buzza Antique Motto Print / Author: J.P. Mc Evoy This is an adorable little baby Buzza motto print titled, "God’s Gift". It has a sweet sentiment that is framed by pink and blue baby adornments, intertwined in pink ribbon. A round wreath of pink and blue flowers surround the baby. It’s not signed, but the author is J.P. Mc Evoy. The lower left corner reads, "Buzza – Craftacres MPLS U.S.A.". The wood frame is painted gold with a matching baby blue trim. Old glass, paper backing, and brass hanger. This is a precious motto in excellent original condition. Circa 1920’s.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 7 ½" Width – 6 ½"
Manufacturer: Buzza Craftacres MPLS U.S.A.  

Guardian Angel Watching Over Children - Brother & Sister / XLG Antique Victorian Print This is a large and very special antique Victorian print with a beautiful guardian angel looking down upon a sleeping baby boy. The boy’s older sister is also watching over him as she knits. The colors are lovely and the details are very interesting. Their faces are expressive and loving. The Victorian setting is quaint and the print is quite charming. It evokes a peaceful and serene feeling. The wood frame is massive and has lovely fancy gesso designs. It retains the old, gold paint with age-appropriate wear. This piece has old, original wavy glass and wire hanger. Paper backing is missing. This large and wonderful antique Victorian guardian angel print in excellent original condition. Circa 1900.
Circa: 1900
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height – 29 ½" Width – 25 ½"
 

Guardian Angel Helping a Young Girl Across Wooden Plank w/ a Serpent / Snake Below, Large Rare Antique Print This is a hard to find, magnificent and large antique lithograph print of a heavenly Guardian Angel helping a young little girl get across a rickety small wooden plank with a serpent waiting and hiding for them at the end. This is not the typical and classical picture of the Guardian Angel helping the two children cross the rickety bridge, although it does remind you of it. In all my travels, I’ve never seen this picture before with just the little girl, nor have I ever seen this picture represented with the plank and serpent. This rare scene features just the little girl, holding the Guardian Angel’s hand and with her other hand, she holds a wooden walking stick. It’s interesting to note that as the child walks across the narrow wooden plank, you can tell from her expression that she is obviously oblivious to the danger in front of her - the sneaky slithering evil serpent. Thankfully, her Guardian Angel sees it and protects her from harm. Both of their faces are charming and the bright, rich, and colorful details throughout make this piece all the more special. In addition, the lush, green landscape adds a nice sense of depth to this delightful scene. This large and captivating print is in excellent original condition. The molded wood frame retains the original black finish and is also in excellent original condition. Original glass and old twisted wire and string hanger. Missing the paper backing. Circa 1910.
Circa: 1910
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height - 21 ½” Width - 17 ½”
 

Classic Guardian Angel Watching Over Two Children by Cliff, Antique Print This is a charming and classic antique print featuring a beautiful guardian angel carefully watching over 2 young children as they dangerously play by the cliff. The boy has a hoop in his hand and the little girl had a ball that has rolled to the very edge of the cliff. This print has wonderful, crisp details and the colors are bright and vibrant. The print is in excellent original condition. Lovely, original molded wood frame with original gold paint and decorative design. The frame is also in excellent original condition. Original glass and old wire hanger. Half of the paper backing is missing. Circa 1920’s.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height - 10 ¾” Width - 7 ¾”
 

Guardian Angel watching over Sleeping Child Antique Print This is a captivating antique print of a beautiful young Guardian Angel watching over an innocent sleeping child. This small picture if full of tender emotion. Original, gold-painted, oval metal frame. The back of this piece is hand-signed in pencil by the original gift-giver. It reads, "Confirmation picture; from My Sponser; Marion Hammer; confirmed December 17-1933". Original glass and old, round metal hanger. This piece is in excellent original condition. Circa 1933.
Circa: 1933
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height – 5” Width – 7 ¼”
 

Guardian Angel w/ Children by Cliff, Classic Antique Print This lovely detailed antique lithograph print features a beautiful guardian angel protecting two children as they come dangerously close to the edge of a cliff. This print has bright vibrant colors. The decorative wood frame is original to the print and with its original black paint. The print and frame are both in excellent original condition. Old glass, original backing, and wire hanger. Circa 1920's.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height – 15 1/2" Width – 12 1/2"
 

“Now We Fold Our Hands And Pray” Inspirational Antique Print of Guardian Angels & Family all Praying Together This is a heart-warming antique print from ‘The Guardian Angel Picture Series’, titled, "Now We Fold Our Hands And Pray". This picture is filled with a multitude of wonderful, charming details. Everywhere you look something interesting is going on. This inspirational scene features two adult guardian angels standing in the corner of the room praying along with a mother and her two children. A bible sits on the couch beside the mother and little boy. Two more angelic angels are seen playing with the little boy’s toy clown and tucking in the girl’s doll to bed. It’s very sweet. Above the family, hanging on the wall, are three religious pictures of Mary and Jesus. A second bible sits, displayed on the bookcase. Another great detail that cannot be forgotten is the family cat, seen praying beside the mother’s feet (maybe she’s just licking her paws, but let us pretend atleast that she’s praying). This print is in excellent original condition with bright, lovely colors throughout. The original molded wood frame retains its original cream-colored finish. The original paper backing provides a lot of interesting information about this print, including a blessing that matches the picture and the publisher, "St. Anthony Guild Press; Patterson, New Jersey". (see photo) Original glass and old brass hanger. This piece would make a wonderful addition to any baby’s nursery or child’s room. Circa 1920’s.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height - 9 ½” Width - 7 ½”
Manufacturer: St. Anthony Guild Press  

“Her Prayer” Little Girl Prays to Mary Statue Inspiring Print / Artist: Lasabach This is a charming print of a sweet, young little girl in her nightgown, down on her knees, praying to a statue of Mary atop her night table. The child’s eyes are full of lively expression. The side of the night table has the artist’s signature. I believe it reads, "Lasabach". The bottom right corner of picture reads, "Copyright E.G. Co., Inc.". Original wood frame painted tan with a natural brown inner trim. Original glass and old string hanger. This piece is in excellent original condition and would make a wonderful addition to a child’s room or baby’s nursery. Circa 1940's.
Circa: 1940's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 11 ¼” Width – 9 ¼”
Manufacturer: E.G. Co., Inc. / Edward Gross Co., N.Y.