The Elements of Drawing, John Ruskin’s teaching collection at Oxford

The Elements of Drawing, John Ruskin’s teaching collection at Oxford

Educational, manuscript (1878)

Unpublished manuscript catalogue for proposed re-organisation.

Educational 3 cover

Catalogue / Case VII (Nos. 151—175)

    • 151.
    • 152.
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    • 158.
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    • 159.
    • 160.
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    • 163.
    • Ruskin, John - Sketch of an Eagle from Giovanni Pisano's Pulpit in the Duomo, Pisa 164.

      This group (164-175) begins with Giovanni Pisani, as the former with Nicolo Pisani. This sketch of mine was made from the original sculpture in the Campo Santo at Pisa which is altogether superb and matchless. I shall have much to say of it in the Laws of Fiesole.

    • E.
    • Remains 165.

      Golden Eagle: Two studies from the life in the Zoological Gardens; the upper one good, the lower one a failure in the feathers, but useful.

    • Ruskin, John - The Head of a Kite, from Life R 166.

      Kite; again a study in Zoological Gardens.

    • E.
    • Ruskin, John - Drawing of a Falcon in the Ormesby Psalter R 167.

      Falcon; from Bodleian Missal, for practice in conventional drawing. I found it dreadfully difficult and have quite failed, but have reason for drawing the keeping the drawing here till I can make a better one.

    • Marks, Henry Stacy - Study of a Vulture Rudimentary S. Nos 184.185 &c 168.

      Vulture; Studied in the Zoological Gardens by Mr. Stacey Marks, by whom also are all the studies to the end of this group. They are all entirely magnificent, and the best work, next to Turner, for water-colour practice in the Schools. They will, I hope, be fully spoken of in my lectures. They are not yet completely arranged, and I admit for the present, with the eagle and vulture, the stork and cockatoo for comparison of the structure of the beak.

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