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Stephen Farthing R.A. presents eight practical drawing classes using John Ruskin’s teaching collections to explain the basic principles of drawing.

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Enlarged Outline of a Violet Leaf, with a life-size Leaf below

John Ruskin, probably 1869
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Enlarged Drawing of Holbein's Drawing of a Woman from Basel, turned to the left

Arthur Burgess, before 1887
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Old Houses in Chester

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1794
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Old Houses in Chester

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1794
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The Brezon and Alps of the Reposoir, seen from Mornex: finished pencil Sketch from Nature

John Ruskin, March 1863
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Dunstanborough Castle (from the Liber Studiorum)

Joseph Mallord William Turner, c. 1807 - 1808
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Ben Arthur, Scotland (from the Liber Studiorum)

Joseph Mallord William Turner, c. 1818
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Detail of the Equestrian Statue on the Summit of the Tomb of Cangrande I della Scala, Verona

John Ruskin, probably 1869
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Drawing of the Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds from the Bronze Doors of San Zeno Maggiore, Verona, enlarged from a Photograph

Arthur Burgess, before November 1870
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Capitals of a Doorway at San Fermo Maggiore, Verona

John Wharlton Bunney, September 1869
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A Gentleman standing

George Romney, second half of the 18th century
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Five Diagrams showing the two Types of developed Form in the English Shield

John Ruskin, winter 1871 - 1872
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Solway Moss

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1801
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A Lady standing, holding a Coronet

George Romney, second half of the 18th century
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A seated Figure

George Romney, second half of the 18th century
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Study of a Black Adder

John Ruskin, 28 April 1878
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Four Diagrams showing the Construction of the Form of an English Shield

John Ruskin, Winter 1871 - 1872
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An Exercise on the Outline of a common Snail-Shell

John Ruskin, 1870 - 1871
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Twelve Diagrams showing the Construction of the Twelve heraldic Ordinaries

John Ruskin, winter 1871 - 1872
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A Symbolic Shield of Saint Michael (drawing of an Illumination in the Douce Apocalypse)

John Ruskin, 1870 - 1872
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Study of the Form of a Shield, from the north Aisle of Westminster Abbey

John Ruskin, after 23 December 1871
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The Head of a common Golden Eagle, from Life

John Ruskin, 8 - 11 September 1870
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Snake's-Head Fritillary

John Ruskin, before June1871
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The Golden Iris (Iris Pseudo-acorus) (from the Floræ Danicæ)

anonymous Danish, c. 1770
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The Head of a common Golden Eagle, from Life

John Ruskin, 8 - 11 September 1870
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Study of a Black Adder

John Ruskin, 28 April 1878
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Full Face of a Cobra, drawn from Life

John Ruskin, probably autumn 187
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Study of a Cobra about to strike, from an Egyptian Relief

John Ruskin, probably autumn 187
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Drawing of a Lizard and Cartellino from Carpaccio's "Funeral of Saint Jerome"

John Ruskin, 12 June 1870
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A Dragon carved outside the Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Venice

John Ruskin, June 1870
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