Sketchbook of 83 leaves, mostly of studies made in Rome in preparation for various sculptures

Sketchbook of 83 leaves, mostly of studies made in Rome in preparation for various sculptures

groups of sketches and drawings from Piranesi (f.3-17), studies for works entitled 'Landscape with Ruins', 'Ecstasy of St Agatha', 'Fiery Kind' (f.50-60?), 'Flagellation', drawings from the Castello Sforzesco, studies for a series of works for the Spoleto Festival, studies from Leonardo da Vinci for a drawing exhibited at the House of Leonardo, and various studies inspired by Joseph William Mallord Turner's 'Hannibal Crossing the Alps' (f.73-8 for a sculptural work for the Hayward Gallery, now in the Royal Festival Hall. 1982-3.
The leaves (195mm x 140 mm) are cream laid paper, sewn into hard decorated covers (202 mm x 145 mm) with panels of small square numbered illustrations on both front and back, the spine is missing; front cover of note #11 has a surgical tool, the same used for mastectomy and torture; Height: Height: 202 millimetres
Width: Width: 145 millimetres

Stephen Cox

British Museum, acquired 1993

1982-83

sketchbook

English