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Reference NumberP/MCC/2/9
LevelFile
TitleMcCarthy Sketchbook
Date(s)20th Century
DescriptionA brown sketchbook filled with rough drawings. The book is bound with leather and is approximately thirteen centimetres tall by twenty wide. Unlike the other sketchbooks, the leather in the cover is not supported by a board and is therefore quite flexible. There are a few nudes within, but most of the sketches appear to show the clothed male form. There are no page numbers.

As with some of McCarthy's other sketchbooks, this one appears to have some notes pencilled in on the last few pages. These include some scrawled notations of the names of some Second World War ships (Hood, Bismark, Tirpitz, Prince of Wales and Warspite), some addresses and a few miscellaneous calculations.

Number of Sketches: 25
Extent1 item
PhysicalDescriptionCondition: Externally this item is in quite good condition. The flexible leather cover shows few signs of wear and no serious discolouration can be seen. Internally the condition is still good but there is one page which appears to have come free of the spine. In addition, the pages are held in place by an interior metallic binder which may be at risk of rust.
Access StatusOpen
RequestYES - You can order this material to consult in our Reading Room.
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