BIB_ID
285454
Accession number
MA 7362.71
Creator
Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917.
Display Date
1890 Apr. 7.
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 10 x 15.6 cm
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters primarily from Francesca Alexander to Joan Severn. Items in this collection are described in individual records.
Signed "Your affectionate Sorella Francesca."
Written on stationery with "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Signed "Your affectionate Sorella Francesca."
Written on stationery with "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Summary
Discussing the improved health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin, noting that Alexander "cannot be sufficiently thankful that the darkest days are over." Also relating that the Alexanders had a "pleasant Easter, with a grand sermon ... at the little Italian church where Sig. Rossetti died." Also discussing plants.
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