4412. EBB to Isa Blagden
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 26, 160–161.
[Rome]
[Postmark: 25 May 1859]
<***> also “stripped” to the condition of the ‘nude model’, .. except their brown hats– It is said they took refuge in the neighboring vineyard—(which was, I suppose, for the convenience of the vine leaves–) Mrs Mackenzie will remain here sometime longer, I think– Love to Annette & regards to Mr Bracken– Yours in tender love Ba–
The Hawthornes just gone– [1] Una quite herself–
Address: Toscana– / Mademoiselle Blagden / Villa Bricchieri / Bellosguardo– / Firenze.
Publication: B-IB, p. 218.
Manuscript: Fitzwilliam Museum.
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