Box 2
Contains 81 Results:
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 18 April 1885
Translating not difficult except when rhyming is necessary. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 19 April 1885
Francesca's latest drawing the "finest... yet"; mentions squirels (sic.) 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 27 April 1885
Directions, details etc. for book; finally sent L(o)uisa's book to Francesca... letter unfinished. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 3 May 1885
Re Rosie, and Lacerta: Rosie her best at 12, later morbid; defends Lacera. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 4 May 1885
Leaving for London; likes St. Christopher; mentions Luisa's book; sending "some accounts of coronation of May Queen at Cork" under separate cover. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 10 May 1885
Mostly re Rosie, and the Alexander's sympathy. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 11 May 1885
Plans to correct Francesca's proof; sends poem (missing) he once wrote to Rose. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 14 May 1885
Mentions enclosure; defends Lacerta and says they have mutually forgiven each other.
Enclosed: Proof of preface to Praeterita, with corrections by Ruskin.
(dated Herne Hill, May 10th, 1885) 1 s. (1 p.)
Enclosure: Preface proof from "Praeterita"
1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. [N.p.], 25 May 1885
Letter from ______ (illegible) with marginal comments by Ruskin. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 26 May 1885
Tied in London; mentions old fear of death; letter from Luisa delightful. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Herne Hill?, England., 7 June 1885
Leaves for Bratwood Saturday; health satisfactory but general powers diminished; mentions drawing, of Santa Rosa and birds; god-daughter's advice. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 12 June 1885
Re correction of proof, details of book; encloses letter from W.B. Richmond.
Enclosed letter from W.B. Richmond, June 9, 1885. 2 s. (5 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 20 June 1885
Health satisfactory; working; tells of God-daughter's illness; encloses picture of Mrs. Alexander.
Enclosed: engraving (?) of "John Ruskin at the Age of 3 1/2 years" 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 26 June 1885
Drawing just received: has been showing them to Lilias Trotter, her sister and brother, and Dorie Dollingwood. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 27 June 1885
Busy; specific criticisms of Francesca's drawings: likes face of La Rosa etc., disappointed in birds, esp. feathers, tree not done correctly, also light and shade etc.
On page 2 is pen sketch of trees. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 12 July 1885
1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 13 July 1885
Busy; advises her to practice more brief sketching, and then finish in her own way; will send own sketches of birds; mentions story of "Santa Rosa"--which he has given to the Children's Society of Friends. 2 s. (8 p.)
Anderson, Sarah. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 18 July 1885
From Sarah D. Anderson (Ruskin's secretary) sending drawing of Penquin by W. Marks from Ruskin and expressing concern about his health: Mrs. La Touches staying nearby at Waterhead Hotel. 1 s. (4 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 19 July 1885
Re drawings of birds: Mark's, Giovanni da Undine's his own; encloses note from Antonio, which he can't read and sends him message; working on book.
Enclosed letter in Italian, signed Antonio Valmararo. 2 s. (4 p.)
