Dedication from Red Riding Hood

Drawing

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Drawing of a Carnation: A black ink drawing of a single carnation. "For Florence" is written in block letters with the stem of the carnation between "For" and "Florence".
Drawing of a Carnation

A black ink drawing of a single carnation. "For Florence" is written in block letters with the stem of the carnation between "For" and "Florence".

Name/Title

Dedication from "Red Riding Hood"

Entry/Object ID

S.001.FL.053.I.18xx

Description

An ink drawing of a carnation "For Florence". This drawing was done by E.M. Taber as the dedication page of his illustrated story "Red Riding Hood", dedicated to his sister, Florence Taber Holt.

Type of Drawing

Ink - Black

Artwork Details

Medium

Pen and Ink

Subject

Still life

Category

Drawings of Flora, Drawings, Still Lifes, Works of Edward Martin Taber

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edward Martin Taber

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1880 - circa 1896

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

'For Florence'

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

14-3/4 in

Color

Black

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Some discolouration due to age, small areas of damage to the paper, and a very small tear along the bottom edge of the paper.

Relationships

Related Publications

Publication

Stowe Notes

General Notes

Note

This drawing is included in "Stowe Notes" (1913) and was the dedication page for E.M. Taber's illustration of "Red Riding Hood" for his sister, Florence Taber Holt. The other drawings for "Red Riding Hood" are in the collections of the Harvard Art Museums.

Created By

Kathleen Garret