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Reference NumberP/MCC/2/6
LevelFile
TitleMcCarthy Sketchbook
Date(s)20th Century
DescriptionA beige / brown sketchbook filled with rough drawings. The book is bound with card on the front cover and board on the back connected with a metal spiral binder. It is approximately eighteen centimetres tall by twenty five and a half wide. There are no nudes at all in this book, with most of the sketches being either rough doodles or clothed males. There are no page numbers.

Unlike most of McCarthy's sketchbooks this one contains no nudes at all. In addition, at the back of the book is a list of some of McCarthy's associates marked 'Presents' and 'Cards', presumably a reminder of the people he needed to send gifts to.

Number of Sketches: 12
Extent1 item
PhysicalDescriptionCondition: The condition of this sketchbook is poor. The front cover shows a cluster of circular discolourations indicating that liquid was dripped on it at some point. The edges of the front cover also show signs of wear, though the corners have not been rounded as of yet.
Access StatusOpen
RequestYES - You can order this material to consult in our Reading Room.
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