Sketch of architectural detail with human figure
Sketch of architectural detail with human figure

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Sketch of architectural detail with human figure

John Ruskin, 1819–1900, born London, UK; died Brantwood
x1942-126 d

Information

Title
Sketch of architectural detail with human figure
Maker
John Ruskin
Medium

Graphite

Dimensions

21 x 13.3 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.

Object Number
x1942-126 d
Inscription

in graphite, lower left: Next pillar | on extreme | right in my | view
in ink, lower right: 5

Culture
British
Type
drawings, sketches
Materials
paper (fiber product), graphite
Subject
architectural drawings, figures (representations), columns (architectural elements), sculpture

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