October 27, 1889 Letter to Florence

Letter

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Handwritten Letter with a Sketch: A handwritten letter, signed by E.M. Taber. The last page of the letter includes a sketch of Taber in an oversized coat, with snowshoes on his feet.
Handwritten Letter with a Sketch

A handwritten letter, signed by E.M. Taber. The last page of the letter includes a sketch of Taber in an oversized coat, with snowshoes on his feet.

Name/Title

October 27, 1889 Letter to Florence

Entry/Object ID

L.003.W.004.I.1889

Description

A fragment of a letter from E.M. Taber to his sister, Florence Taber Holt. The back side of the letter includes a sketch of E.M. Taber in winter attire.

Subject

A personal letter

Subject Place

Town

Stowe

State/Province

Vermont

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Category

Works of Edward Martin Taber, EMT Written Works, Figural Drawings
Drawings

Letter Details

Letter Date

Oct 27, 1889

Time Period

19th Century

Sender

Name

E.M. Taber

Address

Stowe, VT

Addressee

Name

Florence Taber Holt

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

"You say you don't agree with me in thinking Robert little changed, and but slightly older. You seem to consider him from an earlier period than I do: he has been a morilizer [sic] for many moons. You don't appear to have cultivated his acquaintance much, of late years. I have greatly enjoyed the Punches- I am to send them back, after looking them over, in tact. Bister Sargelt's picture of Henry Irving is I am sure, a beautiful caricature. Joe comes home the last of next month; too late, I fear, for me to see him in Stowe. About that time I expect to present an appearance somewhat like this. [sketch] Love to all. Yours, E.M.T."

Transcriber

Kathleen Garret

Language

English

Notes

In this letter, Taber thanks his sister for sending him copies of Punch, a satirical British magazine, one of which includes a caricature of Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), a stage actor and manager of London's Lyceum Theater. The artist's brother, Robert Taber, was a member of Irving's acting company and performed at the Lyceum during the 1890s.

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Discolouration and creasing.

Created By

Kathleen Garret