bifolium met 2 beschreven pagina's, gedateerd "Russel Square March the 4th 1823", gesigneerd "most faithfully yours Th. Lawrence", met op keerzijde het adres "Andrew Bloxham Esq. Worcester College Oxford", poststempel F.M.R. 4 1823, sporen van verzegeling (stukje papier weg, wat roestvlekkig).
De achterzijde is met doorzichtige gele waterverf overdekt (misschien als beschermende vernis?), waarschijnlijk door de kunstenaar. In de brief geeft Lawrence aan dat hij met trots het portret van de "Provost" wil vervaardigen: "It is true that I have been (and am still) compelled to decline many applications (...) but it would be hard indeed if Regard or Obligation might not justify some exceptions, and one of them may be justly made in the present instance; both from my affection for an estimable Nephew, and that Respect so naturally due to this distinguished Member of an University from whose beneficial Indulgence I have received the second proudest honor of my professional life."
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