John Ruskin; a sketch of his life, his work, and his opinions, with personal reminiscences (1900)
Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry), 1858-1948, Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Black arts · Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott · leaf 140
xamples of the faience of Lucca della Robbia, fashioned by the Masters own hand, and ab-solutely perfect, as Ruskin said the first time Isaw it. Here, beside the hearth and next to thewindow, was the Professors favourite corner.Here he would sit in his old-fashioned, high-backed chair, with a small… … BRANTWOOD. 137 miration over the lake or at the varying skies,which, as he once said, I keep bottled likemy fathers sherries. Bookcases abound, andpresses and cabinets. In the first low pressstretching across the room is that wonderfulcollection of Turner drawings too precious tobe allowed to hang…
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · Art
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