Key Information
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Title
Date(s)
- c1940s-1950s (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent
Content and Structure
Scope and content
A collection of personal papers belonging to William Drummond Bone, including correspondance with the Army/GSA regarding deployment and reinstatement into his teaching position at GSA. Also included are a 'Painting Diary' documenting his work and 2 photographs.
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
As the papers were in no clear order on deposit, the personal papers have been divided into letters, painting diary and photographs.
General Information
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Drummond Bone RWS ARSA, was a painter in oil and watercolours who attended the Glasgow School of Art from 1928-1931. He won a travelling scholarship which took him to Europe. Bone also taught at GSA between 1935 and 1972. His early interest in art was encouraged by his uncle Sir Muirhead Bone. He is perhaps best known for his wartime watercolours; he also painted landscapes in oil and figurative drawings. He exhibited regularly at The Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Glasgow Institute.