Portrait of a woman. Her hair is pulled up; one curl is draped over her right shoulder.
Full-page frontispiece.
Historiated inital letter “H”. In the centre of the letter is a nude baby sitting
on the ground in front of a door. The baby
is rubbing its eye and leaning against a large sack. The year "1890" is written above
its head. There is snow on the “H”.
Historiated initial letter and poem are part of the same graphic unit. 1/2 page contained
within a single-ruled rectangular
border.
Triolet
Here’s a little new Year pitched out of the sky1
With a great bag of mystery under his arm,2
At the World’s street-door he’s beginning to cry,3
(Here’s a little New Year pitched out of the sky ! )4
Let’s take him in out of the cold, and pry5
In the bag, while he sits by the fire to warm6
Here’s a little New Year pitched out of the sky7
With a great bag of mystery under his arm !8