| Repository | Archives |
| Reference Number | P/MCC/1/12 |
| Level | File |
| Title | McCarthy Sketchbook |
| Date(s) | 1966 |
| Description | A very large black sketchbook. The book is bound with board and buckram and is approximately thirty six centimetres tall by twenty four wide. The drawings inside are almost entirely composed of male nudes with only a handful of portraits and landscapes along with them. Photographs have also been pasted onto the inside cover. There are no page numbers.
A number of the sketches have been coloured, and it appears that McCarthy may have been experimenting with skin tone. As with P/MCC/1/11, there are some sketches which showcase various poses, although they are far less in number here. Some of the pages also appear to have been bookmarked with appointment cards.
Number of Sketches: 66 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| PhysicalDescription | Condition: As with P/MCC/1/10 and P/MCC/1/11, this sketchbook is in rather poor condition. The spine is peeling badly and is covered in small rips and tears. The photographs on the inside cover are in the process of coming away from the paper, and many of the pages near the beginning have come loose. There are also a number of pages which have been torn out altogether. This book should be handled with great care. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Request | YES - You can order this material to consult in our Reading Room. |