Collection
James Gleeson
(Australia 21 Nov 1915–20 Oct 2008)
- Title
- Sketchbook 2
- Year
- 1986-1989
- Media categories
- Sketchbook, Drawing
- Materials used
- bound sketchbook: 70 leaves, 70 drawings, mixed media
- Dimensions
-
20.2 x 12.7cm leaf; 20.9 x 13.1 x 1.0cm book closed; 20.9 x 26.8cm book open
- Signature & date
- Signed and dated u.r. page 27, black fibre-tipped pen "Gleeson 9.1.87". Dated c.r. page 1, black fibre-tipped pen "29.6.86". Dated u.r. page 3, black fibre-tipped pen "30.6.86". Dated l.r. corner page 5, black fibre-tipped pen "1.7.86". Dated l.r. page 7, black fibre-tipped pen "2.7.86". Dated l.r. page 9, black fibre-tipped pen "3.7.86". Dated u.r. page 11, black fibre-tipped pen "4.7.86". Dated u.r. page 13, black fibre-tipped pen "14.7.86". Dated l.r. page 15, black fibre-tipped pen "15.7.86". Dated l.r. page 17, pencil "18.7.86". Dated l.r. page 19, pencil "29.8.86". Dated c.r. page 21, pencil "23.9.86".
- Credit
- Gift of the artist 2002
- Accession number
- 284.2002.a-aaaa
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The drawings in this sketchbook are the basis for the larger drawings in charcoal and collage which in turn are the basis for Gleeson's monumental paintings of the 1980s and 1990s. They are miniature versions of the paintings, often little altered in design or mood from these small drawings.
© Australian Art Department, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2002
- Bibliography (1)
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Hendrik Kolenberg and Anne Ryan, James Gleeson: drawings for paintings 2003, Domain, 2003, 111 (illus., page 9 [part e]).
- Exhibition history (1)
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James Gleeson: drawings for paintings, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 12 Apr 2003–15 Jun 2003
