This poem by Lord Byron is written in italic lettering. The illustration of the girl and the initial letters are gouache paint. The detail shown below is at the actual size of the piece.

 

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This piece is written in burgundy coloured gouache paint. The initial letters and rose are painted in gouache colours. Again the details shown below are at the actual size of the piece. The decoration around the initial letters copies the modelling of the rose leaves

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