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Source Description
John Ruskin (also in this gallery) admired Prout’s strength as a draftsman. Like the topographical watercolorists of the 18th century, Prout emphasized form over color in his watercolors, as is evident in the monochromatic, delicate English views in this sketchbook.
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Document identity
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132076
label
Sketchbook
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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132076
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object
title
Sketchbook
description
John Ruskin (also in this gallery) admired Prout’s strength as a draftsman. Like the topographical watercolorists of the 18th century, Prout emphasized form over color in his watercolors, as is evident in the monochromatic, delicate English views in this sketchbook.
date
1814
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
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Q80023744
creators
1271
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Bound Volume
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Each page: 13.5 x 23.4 cm (5 5/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
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England, 19th century
accession
1954.648
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tec
graphite with gray and brown wash
tombstone
Sketchbook, 1814. Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852). Graphite with gray and brown wash; each page: 13.5 x 23.4 cm (5 5/16 x 9 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Bier, London, 1954.648
collection
DR - British
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Bier, London
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2026-05-29 06:48:20.854000
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132076
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DR - British
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graphite with gray and brown wash
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male
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1
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0
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photo
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