An American Audience Listening to one of Thackeray's Lectures

Inscribed by artist in brown ink at bottom, "The lecturer's humour convulsed the audience with laughter. Mr. Thackeray's manner of reading, 'How doth the Busy Bee' was highly impressive and his vivid yet delicate description of the Author of 'Robinson Crusoe' in the Pillon drew tears from every eye. Among the company present we remarked Miss McHuffle, McDuffle, McMee, M. Col. McGaspie (or Glenbogie), Miss McCraw, in a word all the notabilities of our town' Kildrummle Warder".