Man with Whip

Drawing

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Drawing of a Man with a Whip: A graphite drawing of a wide-eyed man with long hair, standing with his left leg slightly in front of him. The man has his arms bent and his hands are held up in front of his mouth. He appears to be holding a whip that hangs down and extends out to his left. Details of the drawing are done over in black ink.
Drawing of a Man with a Whip

A graphite drawing of a wide-eyed man with long hair, standing with his left leg slightly in front of him. The man has his arms bent and his hands are held up in front of his mouth. He appears to be holding a whip that hangs down and extends out to his left. Details of the drawing are done over in black ink.

Name/Title

Man with Whip

Entry/Object ID

S.001.F.041.I.18xx

Description

A small graphite and ink drawing of a wide-eyed man, holding a whip. Attributed to Edward Martin Taber.

Type of Drawing

Graphite and Ink

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite

Subject

Portrait

Category

Figural Drawings, Drawings, 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

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Accessories

Accessory

Mat

Colors

Color

Black

Color Notes

Black ink was added on top of the graphite drawing, to outline and to highlight details.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Discolouration due to age and the paper is wrinkled and bent a little.

General Notes

Note Type

Title Note

Note

The title of the drawing was written on the backing paper of the originally-framed work. "Man with Whip" was written in pencil, presumably by the artist's niece, Dorothea Taber Stafford.

Created By

Kathleen Garret