Collie Puppy Asleep or Sandy (1889-1890)

Drawing

-

Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Drawing of a Sleeping Collie Puppy: A graphite drawing of a collie puppy sleeping on his side. The puppy is mostly black in colour, with lighter areas on the muzzle, chest, and front legs. In the upper-left corner of the drawing, written in block letters, it is signed, "EM Taber, Stowe, VT, Dec., 1889". In the lower right corner of the page is the name "Sandy" and the date "June 24th, 1890".
Drawing of a Sleeping Collie Puppy

A graphite drawing of a collie puppy sleeping on his side. The puppy is mostly black in colour, with lighter areas on the muzzle, chest, and front legs. In the upper-left corner of the drawing, written in block letters, it is signed, "EM Taber, Stowe, VT, Dec., 1889". In the lower right corner of the page is the name "Sandy" and the date "June 24th, 1890".

Name/Title

Collie Puppy Asleep or "Sandy" (1889-1890)

Entry/Object ID

S.001.PA.076.G.1890

Description

A graphite drawing of a sleeping puppy. Signed by E.M. Taber

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite

Subject

Animal Portrait

Subject Place

Town

Stowe

State/Province

Vermont

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Category

Drawings, Animal Drawings, Works of Edward Martin Taber

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edward Martin Taber

Role

Artist

Date made

Dec 1889 - Jun 24, 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Town

Stowe

State/Province

Vermont

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

EM Taber

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Title

Other Name

Sandy

Name Type

Place

Other Name

Stowe, VT

Other Numbers

Number Type

Date

Other Number

Dec 1889

Number Type

Date

Other Number

June 24th, 1890

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

There is a noticeable crease in the paper and a tear along the crease. There is a very small hole in the paper and a second, much smaller tear along the left edge of the paper. There is also some discolouration and foxing.

Relationships

Related Publications

Publication

Stowe Notes

General Notes

Note Type

Title Note

Note

The name "Sandy" is written in what appears to be E.M. Taber's handwriting. In "Stowe Notes" (1913), the drawing is titled "Collie Puppy Asleep".

Created By

Kathleen Garret