Sketchbook no. 17 (1981)

Small bound notebook with red/black cover, dated 1981 (also used 1980/1982?)

168 lined pages, 10 x 7.5

State Library of Victoria: Howard Arkley collection, MS 14217, series 2, no.17 [F BOX 4257]

The opening page of this book is signed and dated 26/10/81 (?), but  other pages suggest it was also used in 1980, 1981-82 (and perhaps later as well).

The book is full of pen or fibre-tipped pen drawings, including some very nice examples of critters etc., some on small taped-in squared sheets: see also Sketchbook no.22 (early 1980s?).

The following pages are of particular note: