Ruskin's Standard & Reference series (1872)
Exemplary works of art. In the catalogue of the Reference series, items marked 'M' are drawings "by my own Hand" (by Ruskin), P are photographs, E engravings and A by Ruskin's Assistant, Arthur Burgess.
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151. Cologne.
Proof of engraving, touched by
Turner. (Note his sketch of the coat of
arms on the tower, on the margin, above.)
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152. Fall of Tees.
Proof touched by Turner.
Bramble leaves in corner put in with pencil.
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153. Grand Canal, Venice.
Proof before the
burnishing down of the clouds; the only engraving I know which quite
represents Turner’s way of painting clouds.
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154.
Composition, with reminiscences of Tivoli.
A common impression of the plate, but showing Turner’s care in the drawing
better than any other I could give.
(These four examples are to be connected with others illustrative of line engraving. The last piece in this cabinet, 175, is very splendid in white and dark, and, executively, altogether interesting; but the quiet Tivoli is better art).
