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Tailpiece for Ladies Home Journal

Oliver Herford (American, 1863–1935)
Robert Bridges (American, born in 1866)
1883–1935

Medium/Technique India ink on cardboard
Dimensions Sheet: 26.8 x 26.8 cm (10 9/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Mildred Howells
Accession Number50.3811
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsDrawings

Descriptionkept with Herford
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.