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A Map of Scotland

John Ruskin
1819-1900

A Map of Scotland

1829
10 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (267 x 219 mm)
Pen and brown ink and watercolor on paper.
2006.32

Gift of Van A. Burd.

Inscriptions/Markings
In pen and brown ink at lower center, John Ruskin May 4 1829; at upper left, Scotland; at lower left, Ireland; at lower right, England. Typescript by Van A. Burd on separate piece of paper affixed to verso of frame backing, Map of Scotland signed by John Ruskin May 4 1829. Inscribed by Van A. Burd on same paper, in blue ink, Came to V. Burd in 1974 through Mrs. H.G. Viljoen, below this in red ink, Not listed in Cook & Wedderburn bibliography of Ruskin's drawings. Inscribed in the hand of Helen Viljoen on second piece of paper affixed to verso of frame backing, in pencil, 1829 / Map of Scotland / Companions to this drawing, the / same size & treatment, were exhibited at the Fineart Society, 1878; at Coniston, 1903; Manchester, 1904.; below this in the hand of Van A. Burd, in blue ink, From Viljoen's File. / [crossed out].
Associated names
Sharp, Frederick, former owner.
Viljoen, Helen Gill, former owner.
Burd, Van Akin, 1914- former owner.
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Century Drawings
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