Graham Sutherland OM

Sketchbook 29

1958–62

Graham Sutherland OM, ‘Front cover’ 1958–62 — © The estate of Graham Sutherland

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Created by: Graham Sutherland OM 1903–1980
Title: Sketchbook 29
Date: 1958–62
Description: Graphite, crayon, chalk, and ink on paper, 28 pages plus covers, 1 page is missing, 178 × 128 mm

The drawings in this sketchbook probably all fall within then period 1958-1962, but except for an advanced study for 'Noli Me Tangere', are difficult to date. Among the earliest are what seem to be studies for the 'Path in Wood' pictures of 1958. Half the pages are blank. The front cover is labelled by Sutherland with his name and address at Trottiscliffe.
Format: Bound volume - sketchbook
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Mrs Kathleen Sutherland, the artist's widow, in 1981.
Reference: TGA 812/29

Archive context

Collection of forty sketchbooks and fragments of sketchbooks TGA 812 (40)

Sketchbook 29 TGA 812/29

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