Lot 438
John Ruskin 1894
platinum print
signed with blind stamp, lower right: Fred. Hollyer. Copyright London
27 x 33cm
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Overall in Very Good Condition
- possible minor fade marks/oxidised area upper right and centre left edge
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The Maas Gallery, London (label verso)
Purchased from the above 2 August 1994
Frederick Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. He was also known for his photographic reproductions of works by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
John Ruskin (1819-1900), writer, draughtsman, painter and collector, was the eminent art critc of the 19th century. He was best known for championing the career of J. M. W. Turner and the Pre-Raphaelite movement and condemning that of James McNeill Whistler.
The Collection of the Late John Schaeffer AO
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8381
1:00pm - 25 August 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
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Thursday 20 - Monday 24 August, 10am - 4pm
Auction:
Session 1: 1:00pm (Lots 1-254)
Session 2: 6:00pm (Lots 300-517)
CONTACT
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