T for Talleyrand

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Truth comes out of the well and is greeted by two men bowing to her — T is for Talleyrand toasting Miss Truth,
By the side of her well, in a glass of vermouth,
And presenting Mark Twain as the friend of his youth.

Artist

Name:: Herford, Oliver
Dates:: 1863-1935
Country:: US

Illustration

Subject:: Humor
Format:: Square
Source:: The Library of Congress, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: An alphabet of celebrities
Author(s):: Herford, Oliver
Publisher:: Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, 1899
Open Library:: View record.

Description

Truth is represented as a woman coming out of a well and greeted by two men (Talleyrand and Mark Twain) bowing to her with glasses in their hands.

Keywords: 1890s, 19th century, allegory, alphabet, children's book, greeting, mixed genders