Lot 423 , Sir John Ruskin (1819-1901), Architectural study of a castle, possibly Thun, Switzerland, watercolour, pencil, gouache

Sir John Ruskin (1819-1901)
watercolour, pencil, heightened with gouache on blue paper
Architectural study of a castle, possibly Thun, Switzerland bearing two indistinct inscriptions
Abbott Hall Art Gallery 'showing only' label for 25-7-69 - 3-9-69 verso
9.5 x 8.25in
Estimate £5,000-8,000

Note: Compare with the artist's 1854 watercolour, 'The Towers of Thun, Switzerland' in the Collection of the Guild of St. George, Museums, Sheffield.

Provenance: Gifted by William Gershom Collingwood (1854-1932) to Alfred Henry Willink (1860-1947) and thence by descent. The picture has always been known in the family as being of Graz in Austria.

Watercolour on light blue toned paper which looks rather flat and may well be laid down, a few tiny dirt specks but essentially very good clean condition, recent mount in glazed oak frame by The Framing Centre of Plymouth, original Exhibition label from Abbott Hall Gallery Kendall dated 1969. Fully attributed to Ruskin.


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Sold for £14,500