Red Riding Hood: The Departure c. 19th century

Editor: This is Edward Martin Taber's "Red Riding Hood: The Departure," and it looks like a pencil sketch. There's such a delicate, almost ephemeral feel to it. What story do you see unfolding here? Curator: I see a quiet narrative, a mother's touch before a journey. The lightness of the sketch allows for a certain dreaminess, doesn't it? Perhaps Taber is reminding us that even familiar tales begin in the ordinary, the everyday. It feels like a memory. What do you think about that hat? Editor: Yes! It looks almost like the mother is bestowing the hat upon her daughter. I really like your comment about it feeling like a memory. I hadn't thought of it that way, but it's true. Curator: The sketchiness leaves space for our imagination. I see a beginning, and I love how it pulls me in!