Prunella Clough

Notebook containing notes for paintings

[c.1987]

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Created by: Prunella Clough 1919–1999
Title: Notebook containing notes for paintings
Date: [c.1987]
Description: Includes notes on scenes and items observed by Clough. Many of the descriptions appear to be of plastic merchandise stacked in shops (something which Clough also photographed extensively see here. The notes consist of a brief description of the object with further details about colours. In some cases small sketches accompany the notes. Several pages near the front have been torn out. The first page is inscribed 'Pru. Happy New Year love Jean Malcolm. 1987'
Format: Bound volume - notebook
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Anne Robin Banks, October 2004.
Reference: TGA 200511/2/1/12

Feminist Art British Surrealism Systems Group Surrealism Constructivism

Archive context

The archives of Prunella Clough TGA 200511 (196)
- Notebooks and writings TGA 200511/2 (2)
- - Notebooks TGA 200511/2/1 (2)
  - - Notebook containing notes for paintings TGA 200511/2/1/12