John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1855 May 19?
Scope and Contents
Ruskin is writing from his bed. He advises Heaton to acquire a Turner, remarking that Turner's Parnassus and Castle St Angelo is better than his Berne, with the Parnassus the "finest." Ruskin advises Heaton to protect the Parnassus from light. He suggests she commissions work from both John William Inchbold and Arthur Hughes. He admits he has not been able to get Heaton's daguerreotypes but suggests places where she might be able to source duplicates or alternatives. Ruskin admits that he is "quite laid up" and enquires after Thomas Richmond's health. In a postscript, Ruskin praises Hughes's use of colour and compliments Heaton's perception of colour. [Date provided by Surtees: 19? May 1855]
Dates
- 1855 May 19?
Creator
Physical Description
1 folded sheet (4 pages) : autograph letter signed ; 18 x 23 cm, folded to 18 x 12 cm
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
- Heaton, Ellen, 1816-1894 -- Correspondence
- Hughes, Arthur, 1832-1915
- Inchbold, John William, 1830-1888
- Photography
- Richmond, Thomas, 1802-1874
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 -- Correspondence
- Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851
- Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. Bernese Alps
- Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. Castle of St Angelo
- Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. Parnassus and Castalian Spring
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