Handwritten caption by Carlos Roman Yznaga on verso: "Note the change in the little Matilda you & Mr. Allen knew, & my sweetheart of today! She is now a dear! and little Diana, unlike [vice] - 'To be loved needs/But to be seen.' With lots of love to all and best Christmas & New Year wishes from (left to right): - Diana 2 years--Felix 3 ½--German 5--Matilde 6 ½--Carlos 8--John 11 and Conchita 4 month & no years! Also from us old people Matilde and your ever loving boy Carlos. I can start a school of my own--don’t you think so?"