Marsh, Reginald
(b. 1898
d. 1954)
Sketchbook No. 27, 14 July 1942-2 Nov 1947
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) was rarely without a sketchbook. The Archives has microfilmed two hundred and twelve of Marsh's sketchbooks, along with hundreds of individual drawings. Most contain variations on his favorite themes-street scenes in New York City, bather's at Coney Island, and burlesque houses. This sketchbook, or compilation of loose drawings, includes what appear to be Marsh's sketches of completed works of art, with dates from 1942 to 1947, and dimensions, as well as figure studies in pen and ink. There are also Marsh's anatomical studies drawn from three published sources: Arthur Thomson's A handbook of anatomy for art students; George B. Bridgeman's, Constructive anatomy; and Johannes Sobotta's Atlas of human anatomy. In 1945, Marsh wrote his own book on the subject: Anotomy for Artists (New York: American Artists group).
Sketchbook No. 27, 14 July 1942-2 Nov 1947 / Reginald Marsh, artist. Sketchbook : 1 v. : various media ; 22 x 14 cm. Reginald Marsh papers. Archives of American Art.
23 loose p. Pages numbered lower right from 1-30, pages 3, 5-6, 8-10, 26 are no longer in the compilation. Most of the sketches appear to be of completed works of art, with dates and dimensions, 1942-1947, and figure studies, in graphite, pen and ink wash. There are also anatomical studies in pen in which Marsh refers to [Arthur] Thomson [A handbook of anatomy for art students]; [George B.] Bridgeman, Constructive anatomy; and [Johannes] Sobotta [Atlas of human anatomy].
Condition: Both front and back cover intact, but dirty and worn. All pages are three-holed punched and were probably originally kept in a small, three-ring binder.
Sketchbook No. 27, 14 July 1942-2 Nov 1947 / Reginald Marsh, artist. Sketchbook : 1 v. : various media ; 22 x 14 cm. Reginald Marsh papers. Archives of American Art.
23 loose p. Pages numbered lower right from 1-30, pages 3, 5-6, 8-10, 26 are no longer in the compilation. Most of the sketches appear to be of completed works of art, with dates and dimensions, 1942-1947, and figure studies, in graphite, pen and ink wash. There are also anatomical studies in pen in which Marsh refers to [Arthur] Thomson [A handbook of anatomy for art students]; [George B.] Bridgeman, Constructive anatomy; and [Johannes] Sobotta [Atlas of human anatomy].
Condition: Both front and back cover intact, but dirty and worn. All pages are three-holed punched and were probably originally kept in a small, three-ring binder.
Forms Part of: Reginald Marsh papers