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Reference NumberP/MCC/1/36
LevelFile
TitleMcCarthy Sketchbook
Date(s)2009
DescriptionA light blue/grey sketchbook filled with rough drawings. It is bound with board front and back covers which are connected by a metal binding. The sketchbook is approximately twenty one centimetres tall by fifteen wide. The drawings inside the book are a mixture of male nudes and architectural sketches of various buildings. There are no page numbers.

There is a list of names and addresses on the first page of the book. On the second page is a list of measurements for some of McCarthy's pictures. The sketches themselves are very simple compared to McCarthy's usual work, particularly his drawings of buildings.

Number of Sketches: 20
Extent1 item
PhysicalDescriptionCondition: This sketchbook shows no signs of damage at all. There are no marks on the cover and none of the pages inside the book have been torn out. Overall this sketchbook is in excellent condition, which is no surprise since it is only five years old.
Access StatusOpen
RequestYES - You can order this material to consult in our Reading Room.
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