6048. RB to Henry Layard

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 311.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace, W.

May 7. ’68.

Dear Layard, [1]

Thanks for your kindness in this matter: the picture is now at Colnaghi’s, [2] where you can see it. What a godsend to our friend [3] if we could get £150 for it! [4] (—or less, a little, if needs must be.)

Ever sincerely yours

Robert Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. Austen Henry Layard (1817–94); see letter 3250, note 20.

2. P. and D. Colnaghi & Co., art dealers and engravers at 14 Pall Mall East, was founded in England by Paul Colnaghi (1751–1833).

3. Henry Cottrell, his picture being the Botticelli described in letter 5676.

4. Layard had counselled against selling the picture at auction (see letter 5999).

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