Correspondence by Origo

This is a Correspondence by Iris Origo to the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci-Blunt, composed of 2 autograph letters signed, written in 1957, in Italian and English. In excellent condition, including original envelopes and on letterhead paper "Monte Savello 30, Roma". 

• A.L.S. October 29th 1957. One page, double-sided. In Italian.
• A.L.S March 19th 1957. On epage, double-sided. In English.

Amazing letters of thanks for the hospitality of the Countess, reveal us the noble family Origo's memories.

Iris Margaret Origo(Birdlip, Irland, 1902 - Siena, Italy, 1988)

Iris Origo was an English-Irish writer who dedicated most of her life to the improvement of possessions in Tuscany, in particular the estate called "La Foce" , in the territory of Chianciano Terme, which she bought in 1927 together with her husband, the Marquis Antonio Origo. As we see todayTuscany is thanks to Iris Origo and the work of her farm!

Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci (Rome, 1885 - Marlia, 1971)

 Best-known as "Mimì" Pecci-Blunt , the Italian noblewoman was an art collector, patron and  nephew of Pope Leo XIII. Extremely volcanic, she was very active in the cultural field, opening numerous lounges, galleries and theaters. In 1919 she married Cecil Blumenthal, later changed to Blunt, a wealthy Jewish banker from New York, heir to an important collection of nineteenth-century French painting. His Parisian and Roman salons was frequented by artists and intellectuals of the caliber of Salvador Dalì, Paul Valery, Poulenc, Paul Claudel, and Aldo Palazzeschi!