ORIGINAL RUSKIN DRAWING
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Very fine original pencil sketch of the Underground Bascilica Cistern in Istanbul, signed and dated,
showing the arched pillars standing in the water with decorated Byzantine columns with foliage growing around them, 7¾" x 7½", no place but Istanbul,
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
41229
£3750
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RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Wakenhall
saying that it "would give me great pleasure if I could hope to attend the meeting of the Young Men's Christian association but I am obliged for the present to forego all engagements. Believe me my dear Sir, Faithfully and respectfully yours ...", 1 side 8vo., Denmark Hill, 14th November no year,
somewhat browned and stained, professionally repaired
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41151
£875
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[RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Elliott & Fry,
showing him head and shoulders looking straight at the camera, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40822
£200
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RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'J. Ruskin' to "Dear Mrs Thornley"
thanking her for "those entirely exquisite embroideries of flowers - quite the best of their kind I have ever seen. May I try to do so this afternoon, better than I can in writing - and wish you and your family a happy New Year - especially such part of it as you may spare us at Coniston. I will come about four o'clock if I may ..." , 1 side 8vo., Brantwood, Coniston, headed paper, 2nd January
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
41727
£975
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"LONDON IS VERY DREADFUL AFTER SWITZERLAND"
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed in full, lacking the salutation and address,
saying that he has "only got home to get laid up, but believe the cold was caught in Paris. It needs a little care, but I hope to get out and come to see you early next week. This London is very dreadful after Switzerland, which was all ... and sunshine ...", two thirds of 1 side 8vo., together with an engraving of Ruskin by George Richmond, published by Smith, Elder, 1961, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
41596
£925
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