COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
EngMS_1254_116.pdf
Reference Number:
English MS 1254/116
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Miscellaneous Letters I (1842-1887)
Parent Work Title:
Letter from John Ruskin to Arthur Helps
Creator:
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
[1857?]-04-10
Description:
Interesting letter to Arthur Helps in which Ruskin muses on Columbus [inspired by a book sent to him by Helps] stating 'What business was America of his, I wonder?' He expresses his views on America in an amusing manner, stating 'it spoils our language, and pirates our books...; and sends over...; sugar to spoil our teeth with...; and gives people yellow fever.' He also comments on America's effect on landscape painting, slavery, smoking and exporting paintings [specifically Turners].
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England
People Covered:
Helps, Arthur, Sir, 1813-1875
People Covered:
Turner, J.M.W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851
Item Height:
181 mm
Item Width:
114 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2021-10-27
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2021-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
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