Love's Arrow- Puck Magazine

This delightful chromolithograph from Puck magazine reimagines Cupid for the modern age. Rather than wielding his traditional bow and arrows, the god of love has gone domestic, running a cooking school for maidens seeking to win hearts through their stomachs. Frank A. Nankivell's whimsical illustration shows a fashionably dressed woman surrounded by industrious cherubs engaged in kitchen duties: washing dishes, tending the stove, kneading dough, and dusting. The accompanying verse by Edwin L. Sabin playfully declares that love's arrows are obsolete, replaced by culinary skills as the path to romance. Nankivell, an Australian-born illustrator who became one of Puck's most prolific contributors, brings characteristic warmth and humor to this turn-of-the-century satire on courtship and domesticity. Published in 1899, this piece captures the gentle social commentary that made Puck America's leading humor magazine. The soft chromolithographic palette and charming subject matter make this an exceptional example of Gilded Age illustration, perfect for collectors of Victorian ephemera or anyone who appreciates wit in their wall art. Size: 10.0" x 12.5" Artist: Frank A. Nankivell Condition: Very Good