Cecil Collins

Plymouth Education Authority Exercise Book used as a sketchbook

1924–7

Front cover

Created by
Cecil Collins 1908–1989
Date
1924–7
Dimensions
204 x 163 mm
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Cecil Collins, ‘Front cover’ 1924–7

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Created by
Cecil Collins 1908–1989
Title
Plymouth Education Authority Exercise Book used as a sketchbook
Date
1924–7
Description
Graphite on paper, 21 pages plus covers, 204 x 163 mm

The sketchbook contains many graphite life and anatomical drawings, writings, including 'a sketch for a play for 2 players', a profile, a self-portrait profile and an autobiographical fragment about Collins' youth and loneliness.
Format
Bound volume - sketchbook
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Mrs Elisabeth Collins in 1992
Reference
TGA 923/1/1/1

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