La lettre, Achille Devéria, July 1832

Plate 1; a woman sitting at her desk and melting a sealing wax stick whilst holding a letter in her free hand; a child stands by her side, holding a spoon; nearby stands a woman, holding the candle for melting the wax. July 1832 lithograph. Date: July 1832. Dimensions: Height: 179 mm (image); Width: 136 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. La lettre (BM 1867,0309.1677)