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Devotional record after Matthew Lamont

Calligraphed devotional folio for Matthew Lamont. Illuminated heading dates the piece to 1919. Lower right corner attributes the design and execution of the piece to Dorothy Doddrell.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Different kinds of Street's lightings

Free hand sketches showing different kinds of lighting on three different street at Glasgow:

  • Maxwell Street from Howard Street,
  • St. Enoch Car Park, Pedestrian Entrance view from inside,
  • St. Enoch Car Park, Pedestrian Entrance view from outside.

Platt, Christopher

Diploma printing block

Printing block with Glasgow style female figure, stylised trees and flowers forming the border design. 
Central text block with

  • The Glasgow School of Art address
  • Local prize awarded to: 
  • For excellence in:
  • Session:

King, Jessie Marion

Drawing 2, Analysis of a fork

Free hand sketch of two types of fork: carved fork, and a modern table fork. Details and dimensions shown the differences between the two types in appearance, weight, and performance. A description of the preferred materials is provided as well.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 3, Analysis of a spoon

Free hand sketch of two types of spoon: soup spoon, and teaspoon. Details and dimensions show the differences between the two types in appearance, weight, and performance. A description of the preferred materials is provided as well.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 4, A converted church: Good idea for a new home

Free hand sketch of an external perspective of an uninhabited church. A description of the original state of the church and the contrast between the Gothic windows with their ecclesiastical feel and the new dormer ones.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 5, Glasgow: A brief history

Free hand sketches of some of Glasgow's building facades, including Glasgow Cathedral, Tenements, and Multi-storey flats. The drawing gives some architectural details and historical information, especially comparing their external appearance.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 5, Photograph analysis 1

Three photographs from the converted church.
Photograph 1: analyses the interior design describing the furniture against the colours and textures of the background.
Photograph 2: describes the contrast between the chapel's original Gothic windows to the room upstairs which are lighted by the dormers.
Photograph 3: describes the setting room and the wrought iron staircase specially ordered from a Glasgow foundry.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 6, The Parthenon: A brief history

Free hand sketch showing two outline perspectives of the Parthenon with a brief history of the Parthenon. Timeline starting from the 6th century to1831 consists of 6 stages:
6th century: converted to Christian church
A.D. 1204: became Latin church
A.D. 1456: converted onto mosque
A.D. 1687: damage by shell during capture of Athens by Venetians
A.D. 1688: Athens restored to Turks and Parthenon suffered in their hands
1831: sculptures removed to British Museum.

Platt, Christopher

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