Mid-century Art Student's sketchbook, most likely living in New York City

Containers:
Box 13, Folder 6
Extent:
0.04 Cubic Feet
Scope and content:

This addition to MSS 16758, The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building, contains a spiral-bound sketchbook belonging to an unnamed art student, most likely living in New York City. Page one of the sketchbook details the student's assignment: "DUE - 300 by June 2nd, Marked Chronologically." Traces of what may be an owner's name and grades of "B" and "B+" are written on the cover. Each sketch is numbered in pencil and is stamped between March and June 1952. The sketchbook's seventy leaves have drawings only on the recto. Drawings are completed in pencil, ink, and crayon. This student's sketches are primarily figure studies of those in transit on the subway. Other scenes include a roller derby skater, pin-up figure, river traffic with a bridge, a parked car, a cat, and exotic animals.

Language:
English
Acquisition information:
This collection was a purchase from Honey and Wax Booksellers to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 9 August 2024.

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Parent restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Parent terms of access:
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Preferred citation:

MSS 16758, The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building Addition 68, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.