| Disgrifiad | 2 August to 20 October, he is painting in Boulogne and Paris, and visits Jean Léon Gérome, "a kind friend". His painting projects include one of ships which hangs in the Royal Academy from April, a portrait of the artist Millet, one of W.B. Scott, and a scene of the Boulogne Ramparts.
Crowe keeps in constant touch with family and friends, especially his nephews and nieces and his ill friend Rushton. Many anecdotes and reports of conversations. On 2 May, the Prince of Wales visits the South kensington Museum. "Like other less exalted Inspectors he smoked his cigar the whole time, with the probably good excuse that he was unaware of the Strict Regulations against whiffing there". He comments on events in the news, such as Gladstone's death in May, and on 5 September, "The papers full of splendid Victory in the Soudan, the Dervish powers annihilated. Hurrah!" |