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Sir William Orpen, R.A., R.H.A. (1878-1931)
The Song of Orps, Alone in Paris at Midnight
dated and inscribed The Song of Orps Alone in Paris at Midnight "Philip at such times as this would I could find some wondrous miss" and plunge upon her with a kiss and given in that warm abyss and thrust and strike and never mis (sic) until I found that slumbrous bliss of satisfied desire" To Philip Sassoon Bart M.P. with fellow feeling from his little friend Orps 4th October 1919, pen, brown ink and wash on British Delegation writing paper
9½ x 7¼in. (24 x 18cm.)
The Song of Orps, Alone in Paris at Midnight
dated and inscribed The Song of Orps Alone in Paris at Midnight "Philip at such times as this would I could find some wondrous miss" and plunge upon her with a kiss and given in that warm abyss and thrust and strike and never mis (sic) until I found that slumbrous bliss of satisfied desire" To Philip Sassoon Bart M.P. with fellow feeling from his little friend Orps 4th October 1919, pen, brown ink and wash on British Delegation writing paper
9½ x 7¼in. (24 x 18cm.)