Portrait of Rob as Romeo (1893)

Drawing

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Portrait of Robert Taber in Romeo Costume: A pencil drawn portrait of Robert Taber as Romeo in a performance of "Romeo and Juliet". The drawing shows a man with dark, shoulder-length hair, and a faint moustache. The man is show from the chest up, wearing a robe with a star-shaped pin.
Portrait of Robert Taber in Romeo Costume

A pencil drawn portrait of Robert Taber as Romeo in a performance of "Romeo and Juliet". The drawing shows a man with dark, shoulder-length hair, and a faint moustache. The man is show from the chest up, wearing a robe with a star-shaped pin.

Name/Title

Portrait of Rob as Romeo (1893)

Entry/Object ID

S.001.F.037.G.1893

Description

A small portrait of E.M. Taber's brother, Robert Taber, in costume as Romeo.

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite

Subject

Portrait

Subject Person or Organization

Robert Taber

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 1893

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

4-5/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Small stain in lower right corner.

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Robert Taber was a stage actor in the late 19th century and was in multiple performances of "Romeo and Juliet". This drawing was identified as Robert Taber in Romeo costume by comparison to the drawing in Harvard's collection (https://hvrd.art/o/307822). Based on theatre cabinet cards of Robert Taber dressed as Romeo, these drawings were presumably done based on his 1893 performance in "Romeo and Juliet".

Note Type

Title Note

Note

Alternative title: "Head of Cavalier".

Created By

Kathleen Garret