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

Study from nature: A mossy rock with plants

Details
John Ruskin, H.R.W.S. (London 1819-1900)
Study from nature: A mossy rock with plants
pencil and watercolour on card
11 7/8 x 15 ¾ in. (30 x 40 cm.)
Provenance
T. E. Jessop.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 11 July 1990, lot 19 (part).

Lot Essay

Ruskin recommended the close study of small details from nature as a basic exercise in drawing. There are numerous careful studies by the artist of incidental natural details, such as flowers, foliage, rocks, feathers or shells. There is a similar watercolour to the present work in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, entitled Study of Foreground Material.

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

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