Tailpiece for Ladies Home Journal
Oliver Herford
(American, 1863–1935)
Robert Bridges
(American, born in 1866)
1883–1935
Medium/TechniqueIndia ink on cardboard
DimensionsSheet: 26.8 x 26.8 cm (10 9/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Mildred Howells
Accession number50.3811
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsIn pencil at top of sheet "This is a picture of Bridges and me / Drawn without sanction of W. B- / Upon its just mertits we cannot agree / He thinks it's good of "I"-, I good of He - / Will you settle this question Oh Mildred, for We! / OH - to M.H-"; In pen on drawing "Finis", "O Herford." and "" Ye. Done. it. "". In pencil below drawing "From Ladies Home Journal Red to 1/5 size / 871 H." and "B 51404 - 8" and in ink " VIII tailpiece"ProvenanceMildred Howells, Boston, MA; gift to MFA, December 14, 1950.