John Ruskin ; a sketch of his life, his work, and his opinions (1900)
Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry), 1858-1948, Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · London, New York, Cassell and Company, Ltd. · leaf 129
erfect, as Ruskin said thefirst time I saw it. Here, beside the hearthand next to the window, was the Professorsfavourite corner. Here he would sit in hisold-fashioned, high-backed chair, with a smalltable before him, on which he would have acouple of books or so, or his writing materials,and… … BRANTWOUD. 127 sherries. Bookcases abound, and presses andcabinets. In the first low press stretching-across the room is that wonderful collection ofTurner drawings too precious to be allowedto hang upon the walls. Framed and hermeti-cally sealed, they are slid upright into groovesas plates are…
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · Art
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