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Ruskin, John Letter: to Mrs. John Simon

 Collection — Container: Manuscripts (not separately boxed) - 1
Identifier: MS 0006b

Scope and Contents

A letter to Mrs. Simon, the wife of Ruskin's physician, Dr. John Simon, on the nature of the artistic standards of the English people. Includes transcription, as well as a check dated October 13, 1884, payable to Miss Gale.

Dates

  • ca. 1884

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Biographical Note

John Ruskin, artist and philosopher, was born in 1819 to Margaret Cox and John James Ruskin in London, England. He was educated by his mother and various tutors and then attended Oxford University. He travelled with his father around Europe viewing artwork. While studying at Oxford in 1840, Ruskin became ill and was forced to leave. He travelled for two years in search of a remedy. In 1842 he returned to Oxford to receive his B.A., and received is M.A. in 1843. Throughout this period he published many articles. In 1848, Ruskin married Euphemia Chalmers Gray, but the marriage was annulled in 1855. He continued writing until 1870 when he became a practical reformer. In 1871 he tried to found a Utopia in England. For the remainder of his life, he taught art at Oxford, wrote books and continued to urge social reform. Ruskin died on January 20, 1900 in Coniston.

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder containing 3 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900; Artist and philosopher. The collection consists of a letter to Mrs. Simon, the wife of Ruskin's physician, Dr. John Simon, on the nature of the artistic standards of the English people. Included is a transcription, as well as a check dated October 13, 1884, payable to Miss Gale.

Title
Letter : Mrs. John Simon, to Mrs. John Simon, [18--]
Subtitle
Finding Aid
Status
Edited Full Draft
Date
© 2004
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.

Repository Details

Part of the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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