Sketchbooks
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice, 1959-2022
This sub-series contains a collection of Lucinda Mackay's sketchbooks spanning the period [?1970]-2012, featuring observational sketches from everyday life and travels in Scotland, England, Europe, Turkey, and China. Also present are 6 portfolios of loose artworks and 16 photograph albums/folders documenting the artist's completed paintings.
Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice, writing, and teaching, 1965-2022
This series documents Lady Mackay's professional career as an artist, writer and teacher, containing her art-related papers, her publishing papers, art administration papers, a collection of art-related ephemera, and a file on her teaching career in England and Scotland.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay., Circa 1970
Small pocketsize hardback sketchbook containing 96 pages of ink drawings. Images are untitled and undated. Subject matter consists primarily of character studies of individuals. Artist has supplied the creation date of 'circa 1970', and a manuscript note on the inner back cover gives her address as 60 Elm Park Road, London at the time.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay., Circa 1977-1982
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay. , Circa 1977-1982
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay., May- July 1981
Small hardback sketchbook containing 32 pages of drawings. Mediums used include ink, pencil, and crayon. A further 2 pages contain manuscript notes by the artist on the process of preparing stoneware clay, while 38 pages remain unused. Drawing subject matter includes character studies primarily. Two images are dated. Only two are titled as follows 'Café - Camden Town' [Woman, London] and 'Pub - Camden Town 25 July 1981' [Man, London].
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay., [?1985]
Hardback sketchbook containing 68 pages of ink drawings, a further 12 unused pages, and two pages of manuscript notes by the artist documenting art works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The majority of images are undated and untitled, but appear to be located in London. Subject matter includes character studies; Easter Sunday 1985; cityscapes in central London, including Embankment, Charing Cross, the Strand, and Fleet Street.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay, June-August 1998
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay [Edinburgh], January-May 1986
A hardback sketchbook containing 50 pages of drawings in ink and crayon.The majority of images are untitled and undated. Themes and subject matter include character studies, animals, and Edinburgh city scenes. Identified individuals include [?Iain Cameron], [?Jo Mouli], and Mr. Baker (Suffolk).
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Bruges' , September 2009
Sketchbook containing 25 pages of pencil and crayon drawings. The majority of sketches have been dated and their location noted, representing Lucinda Mackay's trip to Bruges, Belgium in 2009. Subjects portrayed include individuals, artists at work, city scenes, and nature scenes.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Cherry Tree Farm', July 2006
Small spiral-bound sketchbook containing 25 pages of crayon drawings. Includes character studies of children and adults, one being titled as 'James Mackay, aged 1 3/4' and another 'Shane' [?Mackay]. Also contains images of household furniture and objects, childrens' toys, and a large cherry tree.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Culross Festival Drawings', June-August 1997
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Dance to celebrate the opening of the Van Gogh exhibition in the Dean Gallery, Edinburgh', July 2006
Small hardback sketchbook with red floral cloth cover containing 50 pages of ink drawings representing the dance held on 8 July 2006 to mark an exhibition's opening. Images include brief studies of attendees, musicians, dancers, speakers, and waiting staff. Images are untitled, with one exception, a sketch of speaker [John Leighton].
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Hogmanay in Dirleton, December 2003-January 2004
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Istanbul.', [?1995.]
Small spiral-bound sketchbook containing 25 pages of ink drawings, documenting the artist's trip to Istanbul, Turkey in [?1995]. Images are untitled and undated. Subject matter consists primarily of character studies with 3-4 images representing local buildings of interest.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Travel diary, Portrait of the Loire.', 16-21 October 1998
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Venice', [?2007]
Sketchbook containing 9 pages of ink and watercolour drawings by the artist, depicting a trip to Venice, Italy in [?2007]. Images are undated and largely untitled. Images depict everyday city scenes and locations at local piazzas, canal bridges, city arches, and local museums.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay [?London], Circa 1976
Small hardback sketchbook containing 73 pages of ink drawings. Images are untitled and undated but may relate to time spent by the artist in London, England. Subject matter includes instances of everyday life in a busy city - traffic; transport; buildings and architectural features; the Underground system; character studies; parks; streetscapes; and commercial retail outlets.