Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1853 August 5
Scope and Contents
Burne-Jones writes to Price in the character of "Cardinal de Birmingham" on matters of Ecclesiasticism and Christian unity. Near the end of the letter, Burne-Jones praises Ruskin, upon the publication of the second volume of The Stones of Venice. A postscript responds to the issue of celibacy, on which Price sought counsel.
References: Georgiana Burne-Jones, v. 1, pages 81-86.
Dates
- 1853 August 5
Creator
Physical Description
4 sheets (3 folded) : autograph letter, signed ; each folded sheet 19 x 23 cm, unfolded sheet 19 x 12 cm
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Date from postmark. Addressed, on separate envelope, to "Cormel Price Esqre., R. Price Esqre., Broadway, Worcestershire."
- Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833-1898 -- Correspondence
- Church
- Correspondence
- Price, Cormell, approximately 1836-1910 -- Correspondence
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
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