Wrote to Ann & Mr. Potter. Letters from Lady Bethell Mrs. G. Clive S.W.C. & H. Farquhar We breakfasted at 8 ― & C.F. went off at 9. ― A very pleasant visit. Worked irregularly ― drawing ― mostly. At 3 & 4 ― the 2 partners of Scrivens’ came, all liking the Potter pictures […]
Particularly lovely day. We breakfasted at 9½ ― & talked till 2. [Ross] came. At 2½ walked to Hastings ― Ecclesbourne & Lovers’ seat. Returning, met the Cockerells, which is a bore to me. We dined at 7½ & talked till 11. X XX6 [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. […]
Wrote to Dickenson Letter from Ann Did not sleep all night. Greek ― & journals ― 5 to 8. ― Worked dividedly. Campagna, Corfu, Petra: & began a new [drawing] of Fairbairn’s pictures. Later, letter from C.F. who is coming. I ordered dinner, & went to meet him at the station, but he wasn’t there: […]
Face very bad. Could not work. Nice letter from H. Farquhar. Wrote to Foord B. & Bush. F.L. & H. Farquhar C.F. & F.L. again Very windy ― thick fog, & heavy rain. Painted a little at Theatre of Petra, Corfu small, & Campagna. ― & at 4 it cleared up suddenly ― & at […]
PETRA THEATRE Stupid & unwell all day: till after 3. Bad face-ache. It seems to me that Mr. E.’s letter may be interpreted agreably [sic] ― but I really don’t know. Walked at 6 but it rained. Very windy weather now. Greek after dinner. [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. […]
Wrote to C.F. & Bickers Letters from C. Fortescue Bickers. Jane Hunt Mr. Morier. & Mr. Edwards. Rose at 5 or little after, & from 6 to 8 wrote out journals. Nice letter from C.F. but at from Mr. Edwards. Worked at the Petra more or less all day & not so badly as usual. […]
SKY. 3RD TIME OF LARGE CORFU. PETRA THEATRE. Sadly worse days. ― Palsied in mind and half in body. ― Wrote Judea journals till 1. Then painted ill, & little ― till 6. I have asked Mr. Edwards 100£ for each of his paintings ― but there are 2 risks ― one of his not […]
SMALL CORFU 8TH DAY. Apparently ― finished this ― but not quite. Letter from S.W.C. Wrote to him a long letter. Painted irregularly & ill. ― Wrote to D. Morier Foord Mrs. H. Hunt & S.W.C. X3 Ugh. Scarcely went out. X4 [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
Wrote to Ann A. Seymour Sir J. Simeon Mr. Edwards J.B. Harford. Wrote till 1½. fine, ever. ― At 2¾ walked to Ἁzings ― called on Mr. G.S. ― talk of Ποττερς ― υ.τ.λ. By 5 ― at Mrs. W.S. ― Dinner good, [gr.], but not otherwise in some respects. [gr.] ― But this did […]
ATHOS. 5TH DAY Did not rise before 7 along of a headache, along of the beer, along of its not being good. Did a deal of Greek at intervals, & also finished or very nearly ― the Athos. Wrote to [J.]J. Hornby. Letter from A. Seymour, Mrs. Bright, & Ann, & J.B. Edwards ― dear […]
