It largely consists of pencil drawings (almost always on the recto of each page) but also has some text (often on both the recto and verso). The drawings are sometimes very sketchy but sometimes considered and more complete. Some are titled, some signed and some dated and many not (almost all dates are 1953). From the front of the sketchbook, only the last signature remains blank except for the six pages which Battiss has largely used for mileage details starting at the "back" of the book which is therefore a partial dos-a-dos format.

The subtitle of the book appears on the title page.

[Some transliteration is my best guess where handwriting is poor].

The first date appears on page 2: Sat 27.6.53. Tvl Museum 3 ton lorry. Left Pretoria for content Vryburg.

Ben Grobbelaar asst & Driver from Museum

Daniel (Bapedi) Cookboy from Museum

Jan Baloi Stone cutter Shangaan from Barkers. Stone cutter of engravings of Mr Barker working at Bon Accord.

Colin Webb Master Boys' High School

Walter Battiss Art curator Pretoria

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