Watercolor with black ink and gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (39.3 x 49.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Multiple inscriptions in black ink throughout image; inscribed in black ink, lower left: "Contents of the | letter | Sir The Irish Giant Mr. O'burne, now in | this City being second Cousin to my Mother, the no | Relation of mine, I am desirous of having a Miniature | of him taken by you. I would have it for a bracelet | & She shall contrive to be with you on Sunday being | an Idle day at 12, when the people are all busy | at Church. If you are engagd put this by & read it | at your leisure only send an answer by ye. bearer. | from yours Sco. | Maria Crosby | P. S. While he is sitting let nobody be in the room"; lower center: "THE SPOIL'D CHILD Scene III | My dearest life! by Saturn's Orb I swear | My love shall last while your white breast shall wear | This trifling pledge of my fond heart's desires | More fierce than Hecta's flames or Etha's fires."; in graphite, on mount, lower right: "L. VASLET 84"; on back of mount, center: "L. VASLET | The Spoiled Child III"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection