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Cherryburn Times: Easter, 2009 – Volume 5 No. 5
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Peter Osborne has been studying the editions of Bewick’s Birds which belonged to John Ruskin, the influential nineteenth century critic of art and culture. Ruskin annotated his copies and later gave them to the Guild of Saint George in Sheffield. He was the leading proponent of Bewick as a great artist. Osborne has written an important survey of Ruskin’s informal comments, which we publish with as many relevant illustrations as can be squeezed in.
Contributions are invited from anyone having information of interest and value in respect of the works and lives of the Bewicks (Thomas, John and Robert) and their apprentices, competitors and followers in the art of wood–engraving. The editor would prefer to receive these in electronic format (Microsoft Word) with good quality images (medium resolution jpegs – between 1000–2000 pixels), but simple hard copy might be accepted if the contributor does not have access to a computer. We are particularly anxious to receive contributions from abroad – Europe, America, Australia and the Far East have members of the Bewick Society, and unexpected sources would always attract our especial interest.
The editor’s e–mail address is dws.gray@blueyonder.co.uk