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Selected Letters Letter from Robert Browning to George Frederic Watts, dated 12 July 1889, thanking the artist for the 'beautiful photograph'.
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29 De Mere Gardens, W.
July 12 '89

My dear Watts,
How good and kind of you to give me this beautiful photograph! Surely nothing better in its way was ever produced - so far as my experience goes. Thank you must truly. I wish I - or my sister - had been at home when you called with Mrs Watts: we should have greatly valued your visit. I shall venture to call on you and see you both, if I may be so privileged. Meantime and ever believe me, dear Watts.

Yours gratefully and affectionately
Robert Browning


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