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A design sketch for a cup and saucer set, including side elevation drawings of the cup and two sketches of the saucer. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."

Nine pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These prints appear to be intended as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Third year."

Four pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. These pattern designs were used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Second year."

Four pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. These pattern designs were created for possibly textiles and used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "First year."

Four pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. These pattern designs, featuring an interplay of waves and geometric shapes, were used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "First year."

Seven pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland during Murphy's career as an art teacher.

Seven pattern designs examples are attached to backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland during Murphy's career as an art teacher.

Seven pieces of teaching examples for basic pattern designs, attached to backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Primary 5-7."

Four printed graphic designs featuring school magazine covers, annotated "Coatbridge Secondary School Magazine" and "Airdrie Academy Magazine." The designs are attached to backing paper and two of them are dated 1937 and 1938. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."

Four pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These woodcut prints were created using potentially intaglio and relief printing techniques. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked with the level of students "Sixth year."

Six pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. A few prints have been engraved with letters indicating that these prints are intended for school activity poster designs. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."

Five pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. A few prints were created using both intaglio and relief printing techniques, while the others are relief prints. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."

Nine pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These woodcut-printed examples include two pattern designs and seven printed drawings. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fourth year."

Three printed graphic designs featuring school magazine covers, annotated "Motherwell R.C. H.G. School Magazine." and attached to textured backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."

14 sheets of teaching examples and one title page, assumed to have been compiled as Murphy's portfolio during his career as an art teacher in schools located in Scotland, such as Motherwell RC High School and Coatbridge Secondary School. These teaching materials include pattern designs, graphic designs (possibly for students' school activities), and woodblock printmaking examples. Most items have been marked with the intended level of students as appropriate examples for education.

A small watercolour drawing depicting an owl.

A small watercolour drawing depicting a dove.

Three small watercolour drawings of birds: a chicken, a dove, and an owl. No dates and signatures.

A drawing of a seated man with a fedora while playing Mandolin. The sheet is attached to backing paper.

A sketch of a man wearing a scarf. The focus is seemingly on depicting the gesture of grasping the scarf.

A sketch of a standing man with a seemingly focused depiction on the torso. The sheet is attached to backing paper.

A full-length life drawing featuring a standing man. The sheet is attached to backing paper. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 192.")

A full-length figure study focusing on the angle of legs. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 192.")

A full-length figure drawing depicting a man holding a bucket, viewed from the back. The sheet is cut to fit the figure size and attached to backing paper.

A meticulously observed full-length life study capturing a male figure in a seductive pose, featured white chalk traces. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 114") and numbered "137."

A study of a standing male nude, featuring three sketches depicting torsion of the body, and five sketches focusing on feet and arms. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") signed "G. Murphy" and dated "28/9/34." Also marked "G.C."

A life sketch with slight traces of white chalk, featuring a nude woman seated on a chair. Another sketch of a woman sitting on a box on verso.

A life sketch portraying a woman.

A life sketch featuring a female nude figure seated in an armchair.

A life sketch portraying a nude female figure viewed from the back.

A small-sized life sketch portraying an old man. The sheet is attached to backing paper.

A life sketch portraying an old woman.

A study of male model potentially from a drawing class at Glasgow School of Art. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") signed "G. Murphy" and dated 1935.

A life sketch featuring a woman with bent knees, viewed from the back. The sheet is numbered 790.

18 life sketches depicting male and female figures. The majority are not dated or marked while a few pieces signed "G. Murphy." Some are attached to backing paper. Potentially worked in a drawing class at Glasgow School of Art.

A pencil drawing illustrating a decorative Gothic window, accompanied by the annotation "Gothic Window, Decorated Period" and stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."

A one-point perspective drawing depicting the side elevation of Galla Placidia. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."

Three drawings (3 on 1 sheet) illustrating the front and side elevations, as well as the floor plan of the Tomb of Galla Placidia, an ancient Roman building in Ravenna, Italy. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."

Three architectural sketches illustrating Tomb of Galla Placidia and a Gothic window design. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."

A coloured book jacket design for "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift, featuring a human motif in a geometric pattern. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."

A painted pattern design with interlocked geometric figures. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

A pattern design with vertically aligned symmetrical figures. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

A painted graphical pattern design illustrating a sequence of figures with wavy lines. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

A painted pattern design featuring floral motifs with vertical lines, potentially intended for wallpaper. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

A square-shaped design featuring identical floral motifs in a grid pattern.