RUSKIN RECOMMENDS A SCULPTOR FOR A SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL IN MELBORNE
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Robertson
saying that he is “glad to hear of your safe arrival in England; and as sincerely wish that I could be of any use to you, but I have long given up all discussions upon matters of art – there is only one way to get a good thing done; go to Munro, Woolner, Marochetti, or any other good sculptor you like, and let him do the thing entirely in his own way. All bye[sic] opinions are useless: mine, just now especially so, for my head is full of quite different matters, (so far as it is full of anything). I have been put into a state of enduring and intense disgust by the way the Prussians and English have been behaving these three years back; (Prussia backing Austria and England standing behind her counter, whistling, with her hands in her pockets) - which has left me neither head, nor heart for any of my old work; in fact I was made thoroughly ill by the peace of Villafranca and am now only coming a little round again - but what I am doing - or should do, will be very different from any of my old business. I hear very good speaking of Mr H. S. Leifchild, 111 Stanhope Sq. Mornington Crest. I suspect he would be able both to advise and do, in this business of yours....”, 3 sides 8vo., no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
43423
£1750
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RUSKIN GIVES DETAILED ADVICE ON EDUCATION FOR BOYS
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel Robertson
saying he had “made a stupid mistake in writing to you, thinking of another friend, who first named Mr Liefchild to me and who is interested in his obtaining the commission for the Shakespeare memorial at Melbourne. Indeed those are difficult questions which you are putting to yourself about your little son’s education - Have you Mrs Sherwood’s ‘Henry Milner’. It is a book which if children will at all take to it, is I think wholly good for them. It seems to me impossible to decide on general systems, or successions of teaching; the disposition of the child must decide everything as you see things affect him & turn out for him. This only I should think your parental care might ensure:- that he should be prevented from thinking much about himself or from contending with others; but should get into the early habit of learning however little, that little with absolute accuracy, and putting to some helpful use, as soon as he could - what he learned. If I had a son, I would make him use his arithmetic as soon as he has learned it – in keeping accounts for somebody; his chemistry in ascertaining the nature of substances – the commonest first. He should know good sugar from bad as well as a grocer; and be able to pronounce on flour and butter like baker or cook. His natural history should be learned in the fields, the poultry yard, the furshop and so on: and the one aim before him should be to make himself true and useful; not to be thought clever, nor take prizes, nor get on in the world. I think no system will do him much harm, if your influence is always clear & simple. No system on the other hand, will be of much use, if it alone be trusted to. I hardly ever write letters no; nor have I experience enough to make it in this case a matter of regret that I have got into this negative habit. I send this chiefly to with you a Happy New Year...”, 4re sides 8vo., no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
43424
£1500
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RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Wakenhall
saying that it "would give me great pleasure if I could hope to attend the meeting of the Young Men's Christian association but I am obliged for the present to forego all engagements. Believe me my dear Sir, Faithfully and respectfully yours ...", 1 side 8vo., Denmark Hill, 14th November no year,
somewhat browned and stained, professionally repaired
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41151
£875
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[RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Elliott & Fry,
showing him head and shoulders looking straight at the camera, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40822
£200
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ORIGINAL RUSKIN DRAWING
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Very fine original pencil sketch of the Underground Bascilica Cistern in Istanbul, signed and dated,
showing the arched pillars standing in the water with decorated Byzantine columns with foliage growing around them, 7¾" x 7½", no place but Istanbul,
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
41229
£3750
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