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Letter

3 December 1889 (written)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Letter relating to an unpublished proof of an illustration to John Ruskin's 'The Seven Lamps of Architecture' (E.907-1910). It is from Ruskin's publisher, George Allen, to Ruskin's friend and collector of his works, Henry Willett.


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letter written in ink on blue paper
Brief description
Letter written by George Allen to Henry Willet, relating to a proof from John Ruskin's 'The Seven Lamps of Architecture', 1889
Physical description
Letter relating to an unpublished proof of an illustration to John Ruskin's 'The Seven Lamps of Architecture' (E.907-1910). It is from Ruskin's publisher, George Allen, to Ruskin's friend and collector of his works, Henry Willett.
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Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent (address on headed paper)
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Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1910, London, Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office 1911
Collection
Accession number
E.907A-1910

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