Ruskin, John Letter: Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, to Joan Severn

Collection — Container: Manuscripts (not separately boxed) - 1

Identifier: MS 0006a

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Undated letter to "Darlingest Grannie", i.e., Joan Severn, in which he discusses his grief and seeing his children.

Dates

ca. 1819-1900

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Biographical Note

John Ruskin, artist and philosopher, born in 1819 to Margaret Cox and John James Ruskin in London, England. Attended Oxford University but his study was interrupted for two years by illness. Received his B.A. in 1842 and his M.A. in 1843. He taught art at Oxford and wrote extensively throughout his life, most notably on art and social issues. In 1871 he tried to found a utopia in England, and for the remainder of his life continued to urge social reform. Ruskin died on January 20, 1900, in Coniston, England.

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder containing 2 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900; Artist and philosopher. The collection consists of an undated letter to "Darlingest Grannie," i.e., Joan Severn, in which he discusses his grief and seeing his children.

Subjects

Mount Holyoke College Manuscript Collections Subject Source: Local sources
correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Letter : Brantwood, to Joan Severn Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, to Joan Severn, [18--]
Subtitle: Finding Aid
Status: Edited Full Draft
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English
Sponsor: Encoding funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.