Mr. Fox Surprises the Rabbits

Drawing

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Sketch of a Fox Chasing Rabbits: A graphite sketch of a scene involving a fox, running in the center of the paper, surprising a group of rabbits. The rabbits are drawn on the right of the paper and they are all leaping and running away. On the far left, there is a dog, half in the frame of the drawing, that appears to be chasing the fox. In the background are some trees. Below the fox, it says: "Mr. Fox surprises the Rabbits".
Sketch of a Fox Chasing Rabbits

A graphite sketch of a scene involving a fox, running in the center of the paper, surprising a group of rabbits. The rabbits are drawn on the right of the paper and they are all leaping and running away. On the far left, there is a dog, half in the frame of the drawing, that appears to be chasing the fox. In the background are some trees. Below the fox, it says: "Mr. Fox surprises the Rabbits".

Name/Title

"Mr. Fox Surprises the Rabbits"

Entry/Object ID

S.001.PA.093.G.18xx

Description

A graphite sketch of a fox chasing rabbits. Attributed to E.M. Taber.

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite

Category

Animal 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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

'Mr. Fox Surprises the Rabbits'

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Stained and discoloured.

General Notes

Note

There is a second inscription that says, "Mr. Fox scares __ the Rabbit ____". Some of the words are illegible.

Created By

Kathleen Garret