BIB_ID
312807
Accession number
MA 7791.45
Display Date
[1841 Apr. 15].
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 22.6 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of letters, many of which were written by Ruskin's grandmother to his mother and father, or by John James Ruskin, James Tweddale, and other members of the family to one another. Collection also includes the indenture of Ruskin's grandfather (MA 7791.1, dated 1776), and a pedigree of the Ruskin family compiled by W. G. Collingwood.. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
This collection was part of Helen Gill Viljoen's large bequest of John Ruskin-related material (formerly MA 3451).
Two pages headed "Extract Myers Letter, Leghorn, April 15, 1841;" author and recipient unidentified.
This collection was part of Helen Gill Viljoen's large bequest of John Ruskin-related material (formerly MA 3451).
Two pages headed "Extract Myers Letter, Leghorn, April 15, 1841;" author and recipient unidentified.
Provenance
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen in 1974.
Summary
Expressing happiness at hearing of the "good account of Mr. Severn's prospects;" discussing the paintings in the Houses of Parliament as they relate to "national art;" discussing preparatory work for a possible commission for the Palace of Westminster;
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