Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Edinburgh Portraits and Figures', 1 September-9 October 2006
Scope and Contents
Hardback sketchbook with crimson and gold cloth cover containing more than 200 pages of crayon and pencil drawings. Artist has noted on the inside front cover that the book was begun on 1 September 2006 and finished on 9 October 2006. Images consist primarily of 'portraits/figures' character studies. The majority of images are undated and untitled. Where annotations are present they note specific locations and commercial premises in south Edinburgh including Morningside, Bruntsfield, and Mortonhall. A number of images relate to the Morningside Festival, 30 September 2006. The final image shows a Halloween pumpkin and includes an annotation on the reverse in which the artist explains how she came to acquire the nickname 'Pumpkin' whilst a student at the Châtelard School in Switzerland (1954-1958).
Dates
- Creation: 1 September-9 October 2006
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Extent
1 Volumes ; 20.5x15.5cm
Language of Materials
English
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Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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