Autograph letter signed with initials : Oxford, to Mary Spence, 1875 Feb. 7.

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Autograph letter signed with initials : Oxford, to Mary Spence, 1875 Feb. 7.

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Saying that the drawing arrived safely and apologizing for not having let her know immediately; saying that his work depends on a "steady tone" and that writing or sending a telegram "may often spoil a good hours work for me;" saying that she should not worry about little things as "the world is perhaps coming into conflagration. It will burn up a drawing or two for us, anyhow;" telling her that "Granite's working on false principles altogether; trying to do much before he can do a little. He will have to work in a wholly different way. Pencil point and nothing else and draw small and only from reality."

1 item (3 p.) ; 18.0 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Spence, Mary, 19th cent.,

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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...