Josph. Green, to Ozias Humphry, Cafeé Anglois, Rome

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/1/144

Title

Josph. Green, to Ozias Humphry, Cafeé Anglois, Rome

Date

1 Sep 1773

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

The Carwardine mentioned is Thomas Carwardine, friend of Romney and brother of Penelope Carwardine, miniature painter.

Content Description

Playfully scolds Humphry about confusion over who should write first, and the attitude of Humphry and his brother towards his writing style; Carwardine is going into the country "where his wit will be valued as they value Gloworms"; Jimmy and his bride are spending their honeymoon in a cottage at Sunning Hill Wells in Windsor Forest; he amuses them by mimicking Humphry; they talk of travelling in Italy.