Thomas Sibson, 1817–1844, British, The Love Match, No. 1, undated
- Title:
- The Love Match, No. 1
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Black chalk on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 12 3/16 × 9 7/16 inches (31 × 24 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in black chalk, lower center: "the "love Match" No. I. | "I would rather have a dry crust with you, than | all Earthy luxuery with another." | That all very fine, Sir- but will you marry me?"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Transfer from the Yale University Library and the Yale University Art Gallery
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1979.12.867
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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