John Ruskin, H.R.W.S (London 1819-1900)

Neauchâtel roofs and the chain of the Alps, Switzerland (recto); and Cloud study (verso)

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John Ruskin, H.R.W.S (London 1819-1900)
Neauchâtel roofs and the chain of the Alps, Switzerland (recto); and Cloud study (verso)
inscribed 'Relation of Neuchâtel roofs & chain of Alps.' (upper left) and 'W. Schreck. Eiger. Jungf.' (lower centre)
pencil, pen and black ink
7 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. (18.2 x 27 cm.); and Study of Lucerne from the Lake, pencil, 6 5/8 x 19 ½ in. (17 x 49.5 cm.)
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Provenance

both T. E. Jessop.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 11 July 1990, lot 19 (part).

Lot Essay

There is a similar schematic drawing of Neuchâtel in the Ruskin Library, Lancaster University, which is inscribed 'Sketched 1863 I think invaluable now for the lines of roof of old town'.

Ruskin was in Lucerne in the autumn of 1861 and again May 1862. The same view of Lucerne, including the covered wooden Kapellbrucke, appears in a sketchbook from his visits which is now in the Beinecke Library, Yale University.

The mountains depicted are Weisshorn, Shreckhorn, Eiger, and Jungfrau.

We are grateful to Stephen Wildman for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.

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