Ruskin bought Brantwood in 1871 and lived there until he died in 1900 and he became a part of Coniston lending his name to the schools and the Ruskin Museum.
Ruskin was one of the largest private collectors of minerals in 19th Century and gave invaluable collections to public institutions, schools and universities. With loans of remarkable specimens, Treasures of the Earth explores his love of stones and their profound meaning to him.
Treasures of the Earth brings together for the first time some of Ruskin’s most precious minerals, many of which he donated to national and local institutions, including the famous Edwardes Ruby and the Somerville Regalia. The show explores the mineral riches of Ruskin’s collections, his contribution to the emerging science of mineralogy, and the spiritual interpretation he put upon them. There are important loans from a number of institutions including the Natural History Museum, Sheffield Museums and Galleries, and The John Rylands Library.
The meet will start at Brantwood and after move to the Ruskin Museum to view its collection and the display on the copper mines which CATMHS has contributed to.
Let Warren Allison know if you are coming 07442002382.