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- [1930-1934] (Creation)
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Large handmade, ring-bound book titled ‘History of Ornament’. Contains a definition of ornamentation followed by a history of ornamentation and information about different historic types and styles of ornamentation, accompanied by hand-illustrated examples in pencil, black and coloured ink and paint. The cover is signed ‘Jane S. Wilson 18/6/1912’. Likely related to a course on the History of Ornament taught as a component of the second-year General Course.
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Jeanne Wilson, born 25 June 1912, studied as a day student at the Glasgow School of Art from 1930-1934. According to the general register, Wilson studied Painting and Drawing in her first year and subsequently studied Design. During this period, her local authority is listed as Chapelton. In 1934, she was awarded a diploma in Design and Decorative Arts.
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Cover: grey board, book tape and metal rings. Inside: cream card, ink.
Dimensions: 610 x 430 mm
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