Sketchbook: "Landscape with Sailboats", Samuel Prout, 1814

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. Place of creation: England, 19th century. Dimensions: Each page: 13.5 x 23.4 cm (5 5/16 x 9 3/16 in.). Medium: graphite. Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art. Samuel Prout - Sketchbook- "Landscape with Sailboats" - 1954.648.i - Cleveland Museum of Art