... Ruskin's marriage to Effie, annulled for non-consummation, still provokes speculation. ... Two doctors attested to Effie's virginity, Ruskin himself was out of
the country at the time, and in 1854 the marriage was officially ended.
... For annulment proceedings to begin, Effie had to submit to a humiliating virginity test to prove her claim of ...
. ... A medical examination confirmed Effie's virginity, but in a legal deposition that was not introduced in court, John Ruskin stated: ...