Letter
John Ruskin (1819-1900).
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, Glass & wood
Measurements
184 x 130 mm
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 585595.8
Summary
Framed hand written letter to Pauline Lady Trevelyan with a small pencil sketch attached from John Ruskin
Provenance
Gift from Raleigh Trevelyan
Marks and inscriptions
Hand written on reverse : This drawing was given as a New Years gift by Ruskin to Pauline in January 1855. From her drawing "A perfect little gem of a Swiss view of ? & mountains" Given to Raleigh Trevelyan by ? & Dick ? Christmas 1977 On back board: 668 wrote on backboard in a central position. On back board: Handwritten in blue biro reads- Nov1856 ( p.117 Reflections of friendship by Virginia Surtees. ) Back board : Given by Raleigh Trevelyan by Mark Cohen & Dick Simpson Christmas 1977
Makers and roles
John Ruskin (1819-1900). , writer John Ruskin (1819-1900). , artist