ABSTRACT

1. The Oxford Museum: Ruskin's participation: the brothers O'Shea: Ruskin's disappointment. 2. Edward Jones seeks out Rossetti: meets Ruskin: the painting of the Oxford Union: Jane Burdon: "the greatest fiasco". 3. Compromise over Turner's will: Ruskin seeks permission to arrange Turner collection for the National Gallery: makes catalogue: provides cabinets and frames. 4. "Academy Notes": their influence: Ruskin the critic: resentment amongst painters: he explains his method to Leighton. 5. "The Political Economy of Art" and "The Two Paths".