Man Seated (November, 1884)

Drawing

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Drawing of a Seated Man with a Candle: A graphite drawing of a seated man, resting his head in his hand and staring at a candle on his desk. The background is very dark and shaded. In the lower-right corner, it is signed "EMT" and dated November, 1884.
Drawing of a Seated Man with a Candle

A graphite drawing of a seated man, resting his head in his hand and staring at a candle on his desk. The background is very dark and shaded. In the lower-right corner, it is signed "EMT" and dated November, 1884.

Name/Title

Man Seated (November, 1884)

Entry/Object ID

S.001.F.004.G.1884

Description

A detailed graphite drawing of a seated man. Signed by Edward Martin Taber.

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite

Subject

Figurative

Category

Figural Drawings, Works of Edward Martin Taber
Drawings

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edward Martin Taber

Role

Artist

Date made

Nov 1884

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

EMT Nov. 1884

Dimensions

Height

6-7/8 in

Width

4-5/16 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

There is a small tear in the upper left corner but the complete drawing is still intact.

Relationships

Related Publications

Publication

Stowe Notes

General Notes

Note Type

Title Note

Note

Title comes from "Stowe Notes" (1913).

Note Type

Artist’s Intent Note

Note

Based on the style of the drawing and of the man, as well as the date, it is possibly one of E.M. Taber's illustrations for "The Tinder-Box" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Created By

Kathleen Garret