John Ruskin

c. 1880s

Frederick Hollyer

Associated Names
Frederick Hollyer

Artist, British, 1838 - 1933

The image depicts an older man in a waist-up profile view, sitting in a chair with his hands clasped in his lap. He is facing to the right, leaning back against the chair. The man has a long, light-colored beard and hair, with defined facial features including a prominent nose. He is dressed in a dark suit with a light-colored shirt visible at the collar. The background is dimly lit, with a stack of books or papers faintly visible on a surface behind him.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.8 x 23.1 cm (7 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.32.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Ken Jacobson, Essex, England); NGA purchase, 2007.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64147728

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