John Ruskin

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John Ruskin
1819-1900
Sketches of Egyptian Motifs. Verso: Sketch of an Eagle's Head
Graphite on paper.
8 9/16 x 5 5/16 inches (217 x 135 mm)
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen.
1974.49:28
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Inscribed below sketch of a head in profile, "Do Viri [?] full"; "Below it tablet of Neferabu/ Theban judge of 19th dynasty/ Kneeling he presents [?] truth/ to Ph[?] -who boy this above"; "See between King & Altra./ A. vol. IV pl. 16/ Cradle of lotos on altar"; on verso, "by J. Ruskin".

Provenance: 
Helen Gill Viljoen.
Associated names: 

Viljoen, Helen Gill, former owner.

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