BIB_ID
312072
Accession number
MA 7788.71
Creator
Severn, Joan, 1846-1924.
Display Date
1881 Mar. 9.
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (19 p.) ; 18.1 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of letters primarily from John Ruskin and Joan Severn to Dr. and Mrs. Simon. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
With a postscript by Arthur Severn.
Written on stationery embossed "Brantwood, / Coniston. Lancashire."
With a postscript by Arthur Severn.
Written on stationery embossed "Brantwood, / Coniston. Lancashire."
Provenance
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen in 1974.
Summary
A very lengthy and detailed description of the complete mental breakdown of Ruskin over the previous week; detailing his delusions, his abuse of the staff and his threatening behavior toward her and Mr. Severn; asking for his advice and saying that they have decided that they need a trained attendant to be with Ruskin.
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