Colquhoun Robert, [1914-1962] & MacBryde, Robert, [1913-1966]
30 sketches by Colquhoun and MacBryde
Siena, circa 1949
Original sketch book, with 30 leaves of checked paper, containing sketches and figure studies, initially in dark brown and occasionally blue ink, including still life compositions, figures, a horse and a bull's head, the final 21 leaves are mainly studies of a female figure, nude or partly clad, in brown ink, a number with burn damage lower left, mainly just clear of image.
Original black paper-backed upper wrapper printed with the words 'Blocco per Appunti', inscribed in pencil to upper margin 'Colquhoun MacBryde', and additionally inscribed 'Siena Pensione Senese Main St.', blue ink stain and some other marks.
180 by 120mm (7 by 4¾ inches).
Used by Colquhoun and MacBryde, during their trip to Italy May and October 1949 with the poet George Barker. “In Modena, Colquhoun made drawings of the puppet shows and, as planned, they visited Siena to see the famous Palio horse race which Colquhoun also sketched.” Roger Bristow, The Last Bohemians, 2010, page 224
£3750
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