Fulford, William, -1897
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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1856 January 9
Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents:
Burne-Jones asks why Price has not yet sent the "MS," presumably a piece for The Oxford and Cambridge Magazine. He tells him that Burne-Jones's aunt has been Price's "champion all along," transcribing a humorous conversation he had with her at breakfast the previous day, in which Burne-Jones describes Price as a "reprobate" and "a dissolute little creature" while "Auntie" defends him as a "dear little fellow." Burne-Jones says he does not want to hurry Price over the magazine but that they...
Dates:
1856 January 9
Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1856 May 18
Item — Box 1, Folder: 11
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents:
Burne-Jones begins the letter with the following declaration: "Mr Jones begs respectfully to inform the public that he executes pictures of the most chaste and unique description upon the most reasonable terms." He then lists prices for a variety of types of drawings, including "love scenes, executed in bold style, indian ink" (5 shillings) and "full length caricature" (2 shillings and sixpence). He goes on to announce that he is "desirous of forming...
Dates:
1856 May 18
Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1856 June 15
Item — Box 1, Folder: 13
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents:
Burne-Jones sends his best wishes for Price's recovery from a bout of illness, remarking that he "daren't tell Auntie about it, or she'd be hurrying off to nurse [Price]." He asks if Price could stay in Birmingham for the first three days of the following week as Burne-Jones will be visiting his father and would like to see Price, commenting that "it seems generations past since [they] had one of those dear evenings." Burne-Jones says that he is happier than he has ever been...
Dates:
1856 June 15
Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1862 February 23
Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents:
Burne-Jones thanks Price for his last letter, commenting that it has been passed around and shared with "all who want [Price] back." He pleads with Price to move back to Britain, offering Price a room in his home until he can find something permanent. He tells Price his family are spending three months in Venice from May and that Price could have their home in London to himself. Burne-Jones tells Price that Elizabeth Siddall has died and that Rossetti is "smashed for the time."...
Dates:
1862 February 23
Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1853 March 5
Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents:
Burne-Jones opens by observing that, "like Mahomet of old", Price "finding the mountain won't come to [him]" has "gone to the mountain" and written to Burne-Jones. He offers Price a "free pardon" for not having done so earlier. Burne-Jones accepts Price's congratulations on the "issue of my 'little go'" but notes his tardiness. Burne-Jones writes that "your condolence ... on Sewell's leaving is pathetic" noting that it is likely that Sewell will be promoted to rector upon the...
Dates:
1853 March 5
Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1854 March 9
Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents:
Burne-Jones apologizes for being "forgetful" of Price and admits that he "cannot plead hard work altogether for my cause, so many nameless trifles occur all day long to break the best resolutions." He tells Price that he has heard that he is studying hard and wishes him success in his endeavors. He encourages Price to apply for an Oxford scholarship, noting that even in failure "the practice is very good and often encouraging." He says that this term has been his happiest yet and he has been...
Dates:
1854 March 9
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