Collection relating to the purchase of J.M.W. Turner's watercolour "Pass of the Splügen" for John Ruskin, 1878.

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Collection relating to the purchase of J.M.W. Turner's watercolour "Pass of the Splügen" for John Ruskin, 1878.

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Collection consists of 170 items relating to the purchase (by a subscription fund) of J.M.W. Turner's watercolour "Pass of the Splügen," at H.A.J. Munro's sale (Christie's, 5 April 1878), for presentation to John Ruskin. Collection contains: 153 letters to William Cowper-Temple, Alfred Hunt, and John Simon from individuals sending contributions to the subscription fund; 10 letters between Mr. Cowper-Temple, Mrs. Simon, Margaret Hunt, and Joan and Arthur Severn concerning the subscribers and the purchase of the watercolour; 4 lists of subscribers; a printed notice sent to subscribers reporting that Ruskin received the picture; the subscription fund's bank book issued by Messrs. Coutts & Co.; and an account written by Mrs. Simon of how the idea for the subscription was conceived and implemented.

1 box (items) unbound ; 28.2 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8097084

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Hunt, Alfred, 1830-1896

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British painter. From the description of Letters, ca. 1887-1896. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 77992690 English landscape painter. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : London and Durham, to W.A. Knight, 1872 Dec. 30-[1873] May 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269544553 ...

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900

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Wife of Ruskin's physician, Dr. John Simon. From the description of Letter : to Mrs. John Simon, [18--] (Lewis & Clark Library). WorldCat record id: 31272017 British writer, artist, and critic. From the description of John Ruskin papers, ca. 1837-1904. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80934993 John Ruskin was born on 8 February 1819 in London. Ruskin was educated by his mother and by various tutors before attending Oxford University. H...

Simon, Jane O'Meara, 1816-1901,

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Wife of Dr. John Simon and close family friend of Ruskin and Joan and Arthur Severn. From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to Joan Severn, 1892 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754953578 Wife of Dr. John Simon and close family friend of Ruskin. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Joan Severn, 1900 Feb. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 755023891 From the description of Autograph letter sig...

Simon, John, Sir, 1816-1904

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English sanitary reformer and pathologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Folkestone, to John Ruskin, 1884 July 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664101 ...

Severn, Arthur, 1842-1931

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English artist; married Ruskin's ward. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brantwood, Coniston, to W. Brown, 1915 Oct. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662345 English artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Henry] Pilleau, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663240 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Brantwood, Coniston?], to Mr. Bale [of Cassell and Co.], [1890?]. (Unknown). WorldCa...

Severn, Joan, 1846-1924

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Cousin and ward of John Ruskin. From the description of Autograph letters signed (15) and (1) dictated signed : to Prof. Knight, 1902 Mar. 13-1902 June 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664191 English artist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : Matlock and Coniston, to Mr. and Mrs. Cowper-Temple, 1871? July 17-1890 Nov. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664325 Cousin and ward of Ruskin. From the description of Diary ...

Viljoen, Helen Gill

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Hunt, Alfred William, Mrs., 1831-1912

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Margaret Hunt began her career at The Evergreen State College (TESC) in 1976 through 1984. From 1976 to 1984 Margaret was a faculty member specializing in performing arts; with part time teaching with the Management in the Public Interest during 1982 to 1983. She was involved in the following campus governance activities the Sounding Board, Faculty Handbook disappearing task forces (DTF), Expressive Arts self study group, autobiography in performance, Danforth participant, advisor to deans on ad...

Coutts & Co.

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Mount-Temple, William Francis Cowper-Temple, Baron, 1811-1888

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William Francis Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple, British Liberal Party politician and statesman. He was known as "William Cowper" before 1869, and as "William Cowper-Temple" between 1869 and 1880. From the description of William Francis Cowper-Temple, Baron Mount-Temple manuscript material : 1 item, 1837 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 608342226 English politician. From the description of Splügen fund : Autograph account ledger, 1878 Apr. 16...

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851

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J.M.W. Turner was an English artist and member of the Royal Academy. From the description of Brighton Cricket Ground [art original] [ca. 1824?]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 58463878 Nationality: English. From the description of Rockets and Blue Lights (Close at Hand) to Warn Steamboats of Shoal Water [electronic resource]. 1840. (Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute). WorldCat record id: 222503272 British painter. Fr...