Head of Girl in Wind or Fairy Head

Drawing

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Head of Girl in Wind or Fairy Head Drawing: A pencil drawing of a girl from the back with her head turned to look over her shoulder. The drawing appears unfinished and it is unclear whether she has fabric draped around her that is blowing in the wind or if it is meant to be fairy wings.
Head of Girl in Wind or Fairy Head Drawing

A pencil drawing of a girl from the back with her head turned to look over her shoulder. The drawing appears unfinished and it is unclear whether she has fabric draped around her that is blowing in the wind or if it is meant to be fairy wings.

Name/Title

Head of Girl in Wind or Fairy Head

Entry/Object ID

S.001.F.025.G.18xx

Description

An unfinished graphite drawing of a girl or a fairy, done by Edward Martin Taber. This drawing was included in "Stowe Notes" (1913).

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite

Subject

Portrait

Category

Figural Drawings, Drawings, Works of Edward Martin Taber

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edward Martin Taber

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1880 - circa 1896

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

'Fairy Head'

Other Names and Numbers

Notes

'Fairy Head' is written on the back of the paper.

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

The paper is discoloured and delicate but is in good condition overall.

Relationships

Related Publications

Publication

Stowe Notes

General Notes

Note Type

Title Note

Note

The drawing is included in "Stowe Notes" (1913) under the title "Head of Girl in Wind", a title which was presumably given by Florence Taber Holt. The back of the paper shows the title of "Fairy Head", possibly in E.M. Taber's handwriting.

Created By

Kathleen Garret