Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1939-1940 (Creation)
Level of description
Folder
Extent
1 folder
Content and Structure
Scope and content
A-C. Includes: copies of blank Art School letters used in the return of items from a Needlework Exhibition 1916 and includes correspondence with: Henry Y Alison about the Wedding Anniversary of the Newberys, and the effects of WW2 on opening/staffing; Jagadish Bhowmik, informing Hutchison that he can no longer continue his studies; A D Adam, Secretary for the Scottish Area Council for Group Listening, about a series of broadcast talks 'The Artist in the Witness Box' that had been cancelled at the outbreak of War; Mr William Anderson, about the future of the Art School in the time of War, including students who wish to leave for service; Henry Y Allison about War-time arrangements e.g. salary cuts; Muirhead Bone about the possibilities for war work for artists within the forces; military reference for R H Blyth, who desires a position as an RAF camouflage Artist; George Burnett, Jordanhill Training Centre, about forms for the protection of future teachers; R Clement Boyd, Hutchison thanking him for his gift of easels and canvas; reference for Samuel Stephen Boshell for a Comission in the Royal Engineers on account of his experience as a draughtsman; Miss Isabella Brodie, awarding her the Guthrie Memorial Prize for the best portrait painting; Colonel Brand, British Red Cross about accommodation in GSA; Francis Cooper, Dundee College of Art, about the functioning of the Art School; reference for William Crosbie, for the camouflage section of the Army; James Crawford, about the changes in staff hours; John P Crichton, awarded the Guthrie Prize for the best Life Painting; Sir G. Callender about the decoration of a naval base canteen.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.