Ada Vernon (later Mrs. Hemblen) began sitting for DGR in late 1863, the date of this drawing. DGR gave it to her as a
wedding gift: see DGR's letter to Miss Vernon in
Fredeman, Correspondence, 64. 10
where it is tentatively dated early 1864; but it is possible, indeed likely (given the date on the drawing) that this letter was written in late 1863)
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Ada Vernon (later Mrs. Hemblen) began sitting for DGR in late 1863, the date of this drawing. DGR gave it to her as a wedding gift: see DGR's letter to Miss Vernon in Fredeman, Correspondence, 64. 10 where it is tentatively dated early 1864; but it is possible, indeed likely (given the date on the drawing) that this letter was written in late 1863)