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This is one of two of sketches of the same view of Geneva (see also 1912P91). This is the more finished of the works and includes the two bridges spanning the water. The drawings were originally mounted together and appear to have been exhibited as a pair. Along with 1912P89, they were given to Birmingham by Ruskin's cousin Joan (nee Agnew) and her husband, the artist Arthur Severn. Both visited Italy with Ruskin in the 1870s. A photograph recording one of their trips to Venice is reproduced in 'Ruskin and Tuscany' (exh. cat., Jeanne Clegg and Paul Tuscany, 1993).
- Presented by Mr and Mrs Arthur Severn, 1912.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
Association |
Artist |
Organisation |
Artist |
John Ruskin |
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Inscriptions
Type |
Position(s) |
Method |
Date(s) |
Notes |
Geneva, 1862 or 63 / Signed 1879 J Ruskin |
Inscription |
bottom right |
Handwritten |
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Faded brown ink. |
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Exhibitions
Catalogue No. |
Venue |
Date(s) |
Exhibition of Ruskin's Drawings |
39 |
Boston |
1879 - 1879 |
39 |
New York |
1879 - 1879 |
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Ruskin Exhibition |
72 |
Royal Society of Painters in Water Colour, London |
1901-02-04 - 1901-03-02 |
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Ruskin Exhibition |
88 |
The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street, London |
1907-03 - 1907-04 |
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Magnificent Switzerland: Views by Foreign Artists 1770-1914 |
73 |
Thyssen-Bornemisza Foundation, Villa Favorita, Lugano |
1991-08-01 - 1991-10-21 |
73 |
Musée d'art et d'histoire, Geneva |
1991-11-14 - 1992-02-02 |
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Literature
Author(s) |
Date(s) |
Publisher |
Pages |
Ruskin Exhibition: Catalogue of an Exhibition of Water-Colours and Drawings by the late John Ruskin |
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1907 |
The Fine Art Society, London |
p. 18 |
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Works of Ruskin, XXXVIII,Catalogue of Drawings |
E T Cook |
1912 |
George Allen, London |
p. 254, no. 764 |
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City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: Catalogue of the Permanent Collection of Drawings |
A E Whitley |
1939 |
Bemrose & Sons Ltd., Derby |
p.373 |
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Magnificent Switzerland: Views by Foreign Artists 1770-1914 |
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1991 |
Thyssen-Bornemisza Foundation, Lugano and Musée d'art et d'histoire, Geneva |
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Provenance
Mr and Mrs Arthur Severn. |
Associated places
Name |
Type |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Depicted |
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