Rock of Arona, Piedmont, Italy, c1856

John Ruskin, 1819 - 1900



Rock of Arona, Piedmont, Italy, c1856

John Ruskin 1819 - 1900

Summary

Blue and white wash drawing on wood block of a rocky mountainside. A preparatory drawing intended to be engraved for 'Modern Painters' vol 4 pl 41 but afterwards cancelled, the author finding it impossible to have wash drawings adequately interpreted by wood-engravings. The back of the woodblock is inscribed: 10. / M. Painters / Vol IV p262-3 / 511 Manchester Ex.


Object Name

Rock of Arona, Piedmont, Italy, c1856

Creators Name

John Ruskin

Date Created

1856

accession number

1906.18

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

Pen and black ink and watercolour on wood


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