Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- c1900-1995 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent
1 Linear Foot
Content and Structure
Scope and content
The collection is comprised of Lewis Ballantine's own works of art such as life drawings, self portraits, design work and sketchbooks, and photographs, as well as sketchbooks and notebooks that belonged to his mother and father.
The work in the collection by Lewis Ballantine forms a valuable record of his time at the Glasgow School of Art. They show the development of his work as an artist, and provide an example of the type of work that Drawing and Painting students were required to produce during this period.
Lewis Ballantine's mother, Alice Longmuir Nisbet was herself at Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s, and was involved in the Socialist Art Circle. The sketchbooks in this collection also contain works by other members of the group such as Stuart Henderson, Jimmy Morton, James ("Jimmy") Ogilvie, W. C. Thompson and John McLean. The photographs in the collection picture Alice Longmuir Ballantine and John ("Jack") Hendry Ballantine, and Lewis Ballantine's maternal grandfather, Robert Dow Nisbet.
Collection includes:
- Notebooks belonging to Robert Dow Nisbet, 1930s
- Sketchbook belonging to Robert Dow Nisbet, 1930s
- Sketchbook of Jack Hendry Ballantine, 1930s
- Sketchbook of Alice Longmuir Nisbet, includes sketches from other members of the Socialist Art Circle, 1936
- "Dun Breatann" Sketchbook of Lewis Ballantine, 1966
- "History of Costume" Sketchbook of Lewis Ballantine, 1967
- Photographs of Robert Dow Nisbet, Alice Nisbet, c1945, Jack Hendry Ballantine c1970, Alice and Jack Ballantine, June 1995.
- Correspondence to Alice Nisbet, 4 letters, 1938-1995
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.
Accruals
System of arrangement
The material is arranged chronologically within series.
General Information
Name of creator
Name of creator
Biographical history
Lewis Ballantine was a student of the School from January 1966 (when he joined the non-diploma class) until 1970.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Alice Longmuir Nisbet was at Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s, and was involved in the Socialist Art Circle.
Name of creator
Name of creator
Biographical history
Lewis Ballantine and his mother Alice Longmuir Nisbet were both students at The Glasgow School of Art. The family also includes John ("Jack") Hendry Ballantine, and Lewis Ballantine's maternal grandfather, Robert Dow Nisbet.
Archival history
Custodial history
Held by the Ballantine family. The Ballantine Collection was gifted to the Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections in 1999 by Lewis Ballantine.
Physical Description and Conditions of Use
Conditions governing access
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Conditions governing reproduction
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Physical Description
There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
No known copies.
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Place access points
People and Organisations
- The Glasgow School of Art (Subject)
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Status
Level of detail
Processing information
- Fonds level description compiled by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 11 October 2001.
- Revised by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 11 June 2002.
- Fonds level description imported from the Archives Hub 24 August 2006.
- Catalogue imported into Archon software and edited by Michelle Kaye, Archon Project Officer, May 2014.
- Catalogue exported from Archon and imported into AtoM during system migration, 2018-2019.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Authors: The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections.
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