Audrey Amiss sketchbook: London scenes, FA Cup Final, Strike Day, and London Zoo (c.1972-1973)

Date:
c.1972-1973
Reference:
PP/AMI/B/68
Part of:
Audrey Amiss Archive
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

Sketchbook created by Audrey Amiss, containing pencil sketches in monochrome, with annotations. Some sketches are applied with heavy pressure and elements have been erased using a rubber, which appears to have been a compositional decision. Subjects include flowers and plants, traffic and London Underground, "Strike Day", shops, 1973 FA Cup Final (Leeds v Sunderland), cinema, animals at the Zoo. Locations are all in London, including Oxford Circus, Clapham, Holborn, Streatham, Hyde Park Corner, London Zoo, Green Park.

The date has been estimated during cataloguing and is based on the contents of the volume.

Publication/Creation

c.1972-1973

Physical description

1 volume spiral bound sketchbook, "Rathbone Sketch Book"; 12.5 x 18 cm

Where to find it

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    Closed stores

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