H[ester] Poggi, Florence, to Ozias Humphry, 25 Newman Street, Oxford Road, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/2/70

Title

H[ester] Poggi, Florence, to Ozias Humphry, 25 Newman Street, Oxford Road, London

Date

1 Aug 1778

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Concerning their financial worries; she reminds Humphry that a Mr. Knight showed interest in an Andrea del Sarto, the price of which Mr. Poggi fixed at £170; they have had to draw on Mr. Elford £50, which they hope Humphry will remit to him; provides news of the health of her family; they await news of peace or war before travelling; Mr. and Mrs. Banks and Mr. Smyth leave in the Autumn, Smyth has yet to sell his copy of the Correggio; Humphry's pupil "the Colelini" is now the best miniature painter in Florence, although she wishes for more instruction from Humphry.

Physical Characteristics

Folded