Cupid's fun,God of Love,Messenger Boy,Greek Poet Anacreon,Toga,June 1893,2

Title: Cupid's fun
Creator(s): Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956, artist
Date Created/Published: 1893 June 14 [publication date]
Summary: Cupid, the god of love, dressed as a messenger boy, delivers a letter to the Greek poet Anacreon, dressed in his native toga. Anacreon dismisses Cupid witha wave of his hand from the door of a building.
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Page from Puck, with cartoon image surrounded by advertisements.
Printed below title: Anacreon (at his door). Ah, you young rascal, I see through your disguise! You're the same little chap who shot me some days ago.' Cupid (as a messenger-boy). Maybe this letter will heal your wound. I believe the lady says she 'will be a sister to you.' Bye-bye!
Signed, lower left: U.J.K.
Title printed below image.
Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:232.412)
Anacreon was known for his odes and epigrams devoted to the praise of love and wine.
Published in: Puck, June 14, 1893.
Subjects:
Anacreon.
Cupid (Roman deity)--1890-1900.
Courtship--1890-1900.
Messengers--1890-1900.
Advertisements--American--1890-1900.
Cartoons (Commentary)--American--1890-1900.
Periodical illustrations--American--1890-1900.
Bookmark /2009616923/
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