| Description | Letter dated 17 May 1883 to Macdonald from George Reid, R.S.A., Villa Serhelloni, Bellagio, Italy, asking how he enjoyed his London visit, journey back from Italy, intention of visiting Paris for the Salon, he has had a good rest, but wants to get back to work, viewing of portraits of Millais, Leighton and Watts in the Uffizi Palace, 'I should say they are rather too good for the company they are in … art in Italy is at a very low ebb just now', description of view of Lake Como and adjoining lake, hopes that his lung is now better. |