Cynthia Nolan -Peg McGuire

On my walk today I began to think over some significant criticism that M. E. (Peg) McGuire made back in 1988.  Peg has had a special interest in women in the arts, having written about Cynthia Nolan and  Clarice Beckett amongst others.

At the time I rewrote parts of the thesis based on her comments.  On re-reading her comments I am very aware how important it is to take another look at what she says, for example "centering the discussion more closely around visual images...images of AC made by others...About her own works........is it symbolic that so much seems to have been lost or destroyed?"

Her suggestions that I provide an "...analysis of AC's relationshps to women, perhaps focussing on the nurturing role she and others like Cynthia Nolan, had"  and "...place her in "the company of women" ".

Hmm, lots to think about.

photo:  Cynthia and Sid Nolan

Frustratingly I can only refer to my own 1st final draft and not the 2nd draft AFTER I had rewritten as a result of the comments made.  My copy is in storage.