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Untitled Sketchbook Number 8

Artist: Cumming, James William Hunter, RSA · 1922-1991

Page markers (placed by Mrs Cumming): ‘Drawing for Bee Swing? Or Copperplate?; Head; Fibonacci based geometric abstract design...COLOUR; Fibonacci notes[Painting 1972...the asurd Red + Green(Fibonacci)]; “Hollow vein – silver” - ? Preliminary drawings. See J.C. book.; Head; Nite environment; Notes to self; Notes + symbols; B.C. Note design; Puppet?; Chromosomes; Purple animal grotesque; Weaver; Red Head; Signatures; memo on anatomy; Head’. The sketchbook belonged to the artist and was gifted by his wife.


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