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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3047298, member: 5833"]Once upon a time, in all my poking around, I'm sure I read in some place I'll never find again, that some famous painter, one of the really famous ones, like Michelangelo or Raphael, figured out that it was easier to draw/paint a proper looking hand if you not only got the thumb out of sight but had the forefinger pointing. I think that's all that's at work here, no deep significance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mine is weird not only for having the dog but the girl is reaching back toward her swain. Since this is not the case on the other 2, have to think that the cutter got ambitious & added his own touch. Dog probably his own addition too. When Cupid is with a dog it symbolizes faithful love. Could be the idea here.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3047298, member: 5833"]Once upon a time, in all my poking around, I'm sure I read in some place I'll never find again, that some famous painter, one of the really famous ones, like Michelangelo or Raphael, figured out that it was easier to draw/paint a proper looking hand if you not only got the thumb out of sight but had the forefinger pointing. I think that's all that's at work here, no deep significance. Mine is weird not only for having the dog but the girl is reaching back toward her swain. Since this is not the case on the other 2, have to think that the cutter got ambitious & added his own touch. Dog probably his own addition too. When Cupid is with a dog it symbolizes faithful love. Could be the idea here.[/QUOTE]
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