Autograph letter signed from W. Holman Hunt, Fulham, to George Barnett Smith [manuscript], 1888 June 19.

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Autograph letter signed from W. Holman Hunt, Fulham, to George Barnett Smith [manuscript], 1888 June 19.

About William Shakespeare, lauding "the wholesome humanity of Shakespeare's imagination and the unwavering morality and high purpose of his work." Addressed from Draycott Lodge, Fulham.

2 leaves ; 18 x 12 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7603388

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910

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William Holman Hunt was an English artist and painter. Despite his father's objections, he sought a career as an artist, and studied art at the Royal Academy, where he met Millais and Rossetti; the three of them co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hunt's paintings are richly colored and highly detailed; many have religious or moralistic connotations. He made several journeys to the Middle East, and painted scenes of Jerusalem. He was extremely popular with the general public. ...

Smith, George Barnett, 1841-1909

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