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William Roffe
active 1820-1890
John Ruskin / engraved by W. Roffe from a photograph by Elliott & Fry.
[London : s.n., 1883?]
steel engraving
vignette image: approx. 84 x 80 mm; sheet: 269 x 207 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.967
Notes
Facsimile of inscription in Ruskin's hand as caption reads: Faithfully yours John Ruskin.
Steel engraving after a photograph issued as frontispiece plate in: The Ruskin birthday book : a selection of thoughts, mottoes, and aphorisms, for every day in the year, from the works of John Ruskin, LL.D. ... / collected and arranged by M.A.B. [Maud A. Bateman] and G.A. [Grace Allen]. Orpington, Kent [London, England] : George Allen, 1883.
Engraving printed on chine and mounted on heavier paper stock.
Steel engraving after a photograph issued as frontispiece plate in: The Ruskin birthday book : a selection of thoughts, mottoes, and aphorisms, for every day in the year, from the works of John Ruskin, LL.D. ... / collected and arranged by M.A.B. [Maud A. Bateman] and G.A. [Grace Allen]. Orpington, Kent [London, England] : George Allen, 1883.
Engraving printed on chine and mounted on heavier paper stock.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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