William Orpen
, Irish, 1878-1931
Title
Cropped letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch on the reverse of the artist at the bottom of a glassMediumPencil and ink on paper
Dimensions
14.8 x 13.6 cm
Credit LinePresented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974
Object numberNGI.7830.174
Inscriptioncentre: gee - I've done it - my ____/has led me astray. What I/a really good joke - you __/result of drink! its terrible/I didn't worry - it was a "joke"/it went wrong - don't worry/drinking I've turned French red/all I take 1/2 a bottle for/1/2 a bottle of beer for ____/____ if you wish - and I/top - but to go back to/you think it amusing for/husband to meet you outside/we can't go upon verso, lower centre: Woppy
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.