| Repository | Archives |
| Reference Number | P/MCC/1/10 |
| Level | File |
| Title | McCarthy Sketchbook |
| Date(s) | 1965 |
| Description | A large black sketchbook. The book is bound with board and leather and is approximately twenty three centimetres tall by eighteen wide. The drawings inside consist almost entirely of male nudes and sketches of men. In addition, the photographs which have become commonplace over the previous few books also make an appearance. There are no page numbers.
This appears to be the first book where McCarthy began to truly pursue his passion for drawing the male form. Nearly all of the images are of men or male nudes; there are no pictures of architecture or environments at all. There are also no purple bookmarks in this sketchbook.
Number of Sketches: 57 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| PhysicalDescription | Condition: The condition of this sketchbook is rather poor. There is minor damage to the outer covers and spine, but the real damage lies inside the sketchbook. Numerous pages have come away from the spine, and the thread holding the rest of the pages in place appears to have become very fragile with age. The photographs are also peeling away from the pages and are in danger of coming away completely. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Request | YES - You can order this material to consult in our Reading Room. |