Studio 268, sketches by artist Frank Norton, 1961-1962

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Studio 268, sketches by artist Frank Norton, 1961-1962

Artist Frank Norton (1916-1983)

Date1961 - 1962

Object number00029073

NameDrawing

MediumInk on paper

DimensionsOverall: 137 x 215 x 10 mm, 0.2 kg

ClassificationsArt

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Lynne Norton

Terms

DescriptionThis sketchbook by Frank Norton contains 39 ink sketches of various maritime subjects in Hobart, Denmark Western Australia, Newcastle New South Wales, Port Melbourne, Bunbury and Fremantle. Featured sketches focus predominately on various harbour scenes but also include railway bridges, yards, water features [such as Wilson's Inlet] and individual ships [such as yachts PRISCILLA, MATILDA and SS SORENTO]HistoryThis sketchbook contains a collection of sketches relating to maritime activities around Australia from the early 1960s, and covers both commercial and recreational vessels. Artist Frank Norton spent a large amount of time on ships throughout his career. Sketches such as these display his ability in technical drawing as well as his knowledge of the construction of ships.SignificanceSketchbooks are an important record of the progression of an artist's ideas and thoughts and often develop into major works. These sketches show the early stages of a series of the maritime work of artist Frank Norton.