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John Ruskin

Photograph
1894 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Frederick Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial ‘Who’s Who’ of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. This portrait is of John Ruskin (1819–1900), the writer, draughtsman, painter and collector, who was one of the most influential voices in the art world of the 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • John Ruskin (generic title)
  • Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer (series title)
Materials and techniques
Platinum print
Brief description
Portrait of John Ruskin (1819-1900) Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer, Vol. 1, platinum print, 1894
Physical description
Half-length portrait of Ruskin sitting in a garden. Another man's hand is visible on the right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.1cm
  • Width: 12cm
Credit line
Given by Eleanor M. Hollyer
Subject depicted
Summary
Frederick Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial ‘Who’s Who’ of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. This portrait is of John Ruskin (1819–1900), the writer, draughtsman, painter and collector, who was one of the most influential voices in the art world of the 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
7605-1938

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2003
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