Toby (1889)

Painting

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Painting of a Dog: A painting of a small, shaggy dog with tan and brown fur. The dog is lying down with his head up, one of his eyes obscured by his fur. Between the dog's front paws, he holds a black glove. The background of the painting is plain and painted blue-green.
Painting of a Dog

A painting of a small, shaggy dog with tan and brown fur. The dog is lying down with his head up, one of his eyes obscured by his fur. Between the dog's front paws, he holds a black glove. The background of the painting is plain and painted blue-green.

Name/Title

Toby (1889)

Entry/Object ID

P.002.L.005.OC.1889

Description

An unsigned oil painting of E.M. Taber's beloved dog, Toby. Painted by E.M. Taber.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject

Animal Portrait

Subject Person or Organization

Toby

Category

Works of Edward Martin Taber

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edward Martin Taber

Role

Painter

Date made

1889

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

15-1/2 in

Width

21-1/2 in

Accessories

Accessory

Frame

Color

Blue, Green, Brown, Tan, Black

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

Restored.

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Wood Art Gallery September 1959 Exhibit

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

While in Stowe, Vermont in 1889, Taber painted this portrait of his dog, Toby. In a letter to his friend and fellow artist, Joe Evans, he writes about painting Toby. "I have also painted a portrait of Toby, which I want you to see very much, as I have reached a point of painful uncertainty respecting the next thing to be done." (October 26, 1889 personal letter to Joe Evans). Taber often wrote Evans asking for his input on his works. Although due to Taber's ill health, he was isolated from other artists for most of his career, he stayed in communication with Joe Evans and Abbott H. Thayer.

Created By

Kathleen Garret