The Ambulatory, Chartres Cathedral
By John Ruskin
1840
Accession number: 1937P379
Pencil, blue wash, heightened with white on grey paper.
Width: 260 mm
Height: 365 mm
Information
- Presented by the Association of Friends of the Gallery, 1937.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | John Ruskin | - |
Inscriptions
| Type | Position(s) | Method | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Ruskin / Chartres 1840. | ||||
| Inscription | - | Handwritten | 1840 | In the artist's handwriting.. Pencil. |
Exhibitions
| Catalogue No. | Venue | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| - | Royal West of England Academy, Bristol | 1953 - 1953 | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works of Ruskin, XXXVIII, Catalogue of Drawings | |||
| Alexander Wedderburn, E T Cook | 1912 | George Allen, London | p. 243, no. 471 |
| City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: Catalogue of the Permanent Collection of Drawings | |||
| A E Whitley | 1939 | Bemrose & Sons Ltd., Derby | p.373 |
| Apollo | |||
| Fran Evans | December 1957 | - | p. 141; repr. fig. IV |
Provenance
| A E Cropper; purchased with 1937P380-382 for £8 through Alderman W. A. Cadbury. |
Associated places
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Chartres Cathedral, France | Depicted |
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