Description
This 62-piece collection chiefly contains correspondence to Pre-Raphaelite artist and art collector Charles Fairfax Murray
(1849-1919),
as well as a few manuscripts by Murray and seven unsigned pencil and ink sketches, some of which are by Murray.
Background
Artist Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919), was born in London but lived a significant
portion of his adult life in Italy. He was an artist who did work for John Ruskin,
Edward Burne-Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Morris. Murray is sometimes
identified as the "forgotten Pre-Raphaelite" but he was also an internationally
known collector, art dealer, connoisseur, and buyer for private collectors and
public museums.
Restrictions
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quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such
activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is
one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.