BIB_ID
285394
Accession number
MA 7362.146
Creator
Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917.
Display Date
[1887] Jan. 30.
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 10 x 15.6 cm
Notes
Written on stationery with "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt. This stationery was used by Alexander in letters dated 1885-1890.
The year is not noted in Alexander's date, but "[1887?]" is pencilled in Viljoen's hand.
Part of a large collection of letters primarily from Francesca Alexander to Joan Severn. Items in this collection are described in individual records.
The year is not noted in Alexander's date, but "[1887?]" is pencilled in Viljoen's hand.
Part of a large collection of letters primarily from Francesca Alexander to Joan Severn. Items in this collection are described in individual records.
Summary
Concerning the health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin and expressing great pleasure that Ruskin's "appearance [is] in no way changed for the worse, and the expression of his eyes [is] the same as when in health." Mentioning a gift of notepaper that Alexander will send to Severn for Ruskin's upcoming birthday. Also noting that Polissena, who "like[s] her mountains better" than Florence, is visiting from Abetone for two days.
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