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John Ruskin
1819-1900
A Map of India
1885
Pen and ink and watercolor on blue-green paper.
9 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches (236 x 154 mm)
Gift of Van A. Burd.
2006.29
Inscription: 

On verso in graphite, by J. Ruskin / See 31, Pl. 5, p. 388, 508 / Drawn for A Knight's Faith / 1885. Typescript by Van A. Burd on separate piece of paper affixed to frame backing, "A Map of India," watercolor by John Ruskin, 1885 / Van A. Burd received this drawing from the bequest of Helen Viljoen in 1974. On the back of the drawing is written: / "by Ruskin" / Then Viljoen has added: / "See 31, Pl. 5, p. 388, 508. / Drawn for A Knight's Faith, 1885".

Provenance: 
Frederick Sharp; Helen Gill Viljoen; by bequest to Van A. Burd.
Associated names: 

Sharp, Frederick, former owner.
Viljoen, Helen Gill, former owner.
Burd, Van Akin, 1914- former owner.

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Ruskin, John
School: 
British
Century: 
19th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints