Letters, 1837-1889.

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Letters, 1837-1889.

Letters concerning Richmond's work in progress, family, personal health, and social engagements. Letters of interest include three to W.H. Harrison regarding matters in the art world, the death of Samuel Prout and mentioning John Ruskin's health (1852-1862); seven long, detailed letters to his family from Italy concerning his work and other art related matters (1837-1838); others regard elections at the Royal Academy (1861) and a petition protesting the exclusion of oil paintings from a Royal Academy exhibition (1875).

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SNAC Resource ID: 8281510

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Harrison, W. H. (William Henry), 1795?-1878

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American army officer; son of President William Henry Harrison. From the description of Letter to Dr. Arthur Lee Brent [manuscript], 1866 February 21. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647898573 English author and editor. From the description of Autograph toasts (2) : Denmark Hill, for John James Ruskin, 1861 and 1864 Feb. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270508999 W.H. Harrison, born in 1887, was a Corporal, 1st/5th Battalion, Manchester Re...

Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to R.H. Grundy, [no year] "Tuesday." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270615711 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brixton [London], to an unidentified correspondent, [no year] Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270615728 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brixton, to an unidentified recipient, [n.d., watermark of 1825]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 27061572...

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...

Richmond, George, 1809-1896

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English portrait painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to John Simon, 1878 Apr. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754241275 From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : London, to Mrs. Ward, 1861 Aug. 21, 1867 May 3 and 1892 May 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270852098 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Lady Davey, [no year] Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270852077 From the descri...