A variety of loose artworks and six sketchbooks completed by Mary Ramsay, including life drawings, portraits, architectural studies, designs, prints, and illustrations. Some of these items are dated to her time as a student at The Glasgow School of Art. Most items are pencil on paper, with a few further studies in paint. This collection also includes a portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4) and personal papers (DC 110/3).
This collection includes one item by Jessie Wilson (DC 110/1/1/18), another student of The Glasgow School of Art, with whom Mary Ramsay and Margaret Macdonald started a pottery decorating business at The Studio, Strathyre, in 1926.
This item was originally used to house Mary Ramsay's loose artworks, which have been arranged into three separate series: Life Drawings and Portraits (DC 110/1/1), Architectural Drawings (DC 110/1/2), Illustrations and Designs (DC 110/1/3), in addition to a subfonds of Personal papers (DC 110/3).
A series of studies of draped fabric. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1915-1916 session, and Mr Robinson as the teacher.
On the reverse of this item is a sketch of a male figure.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced during her first year at The Glasgow School of Art, around 1914-1915. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, children's illustrations, lettering, costume designs, studies of ceramic samples, floral patterns, a list of reference books about art and design, and a Little Willie rhyme. Most artworks are in pencil, while some are in ink or paint on paper. Some illustrations have been pasted in from other sources. A number of loose ephemera items are also included in the sketchbook, including postage stamps and a newspaper advert for paint tubes.
Study of male nude, from behind. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1917-1918 session, and Professor Greiffenhagen as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study of girl, standing. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1917-1918 session, and Professor Greiffenhagen as the teacher.
On the reverse of this item is a portrait of an unknown figure.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study of female nude, standing, from behind. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1917-1918 session, and Professor Greiffenhagen as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
A sketchbook of artworks by Mary Ramsay. This item includes a number of pastel and pencil drawings of landscape scenes and floral studies; however, most of the pages are left blank.
A sketchbook of artworks by Mary Ramsay. This item includes a number of pastel and pencil drawings of landscape scenes and floral studies; however, most of the pages are left blank.
A sketchbook of artworks by Mary Ramsay. This item includes a number of pastel and pencil drawings of landscape scenes and floral studies; however, most of the pages are left blank.
Study of seated woman in robes. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1916-1917 session, and Professor Wilson as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study of standing male. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1917-1918 session, and Professor Greiffenhagen as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4)].
Study and sketch of female nude, seated. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1915-1916 session, and Mr Ogilvie as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study of female nude. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing Mary Ramsay's Register Number as 421 and her teacher as Mr Law. The date is not recorded, but is estimated to be from the 1914-1915 session based on information from the Alphabetical Register of Students 1903-1919 (GSAA/REG/2/3).
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study of a female nude, seated and leaning over a desk. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1916-1917 session, and D F Wilson as the teacher.
On the reverse of this item is a drawing of a female nude, standing, in pencil - possibly a sketch for DC 110/1/1/5.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study of female. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1914-1915 session, Mr Mainds as the teacher, and Jessie Wilson as the artist.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study and sketch of seated girl. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1917-1918 session, and Professor Greiffenhagen as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study of female nude, seated and holding a cross. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1915-1916 session, and Mr Ogilvie as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Study and sketch of female nude, seated. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1916-1917 session, and D F Wilson as the teacher.
On the reverse of this item is a sketch of a female nude.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
A sketchbook of artworks by Mary Ramsay. This item includes a number of pastel and pencil drawings of landscape scenes and floral studies; however, most of the pages are left blank.
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced during her first year at The Glasgow School of Art, around 1914-1915. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, children's illustrations, lettering, costume designs, studies of ceramic samples, floral patterns, a list of reference books about art and design, and a Little Willie rhyme. Most artworks are in pencil, while some are in ink or paint on paper. Some illustrations have been pasted in from other sources. A number of loose ephemera items are also included in the sketchbook, including postage stamps and a newspaper advert for paint tubes.
A sketchbook of artworks by Mary Ramsay. This item includes a number of pastel and pencil drawings of landscape scenes and floral studies; however, most of the pages are left blank.
Study of a costumed male, standing. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1915-1916 session, and Mr Robinson as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Anatomical study of the muscular system of a standing figure. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1916-1917 session, and Mr Dunlop as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
Anatomical study of the skeletal system of a standing figure, featuring labels. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1916-1917 session, and Mr Dunlop as the teacher.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced during her first year at The Glasgow School of Art, around 1914-1915. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, children's illustrations, lettering, costume designs, studies of ceramic samples, floral patterns, a list of reference books about art and design, and a Little Willie rhyme. Most artworks are in pencil, while some are in ink or paint on paper. Some illustrations have been pasted in from other sources. A number of loose ephemera items are also included in the sketchbook, including postage stamps and a newspaper advert for paint tubes.
Study of a costumed male, standing. This item bears a label for The Glasgow School of Art, listing the 1915-1916 session, and Mr Robinson as the teacher.
On the reverse of this item is a sketch of a female figure.
Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced during her first year at The Glasgow School of Art, around 1914-1915. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, children's illustrations, lettering, costume designs, studies of ceramic samples, floral patterns, a list of reference books about art and design, and a Little Willie rhyme. Most artworks are in pencil, while some are in ink or paint on paper. Some illustrations have been pasted in from other sources. A number of loose ephemera items are also included in the sketchbook, including postage stamps and a newspaper advert for paint tubes.
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay. This item does not include an official date, but is presumed to date to c1926 due to the inscription 'Mary A. Ramsay, Dunellan, Strathyre' on the first page. This sketchbook includes a sketch of Comiston Road, Edinburgh, children's illustrations, sketches of floral pattern designs, and some portraits; however, most of the pages are left blank. All drawings are pencil on paper.
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced during her first year at The Glasgow School of Art, around 1914-1915. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, children's illustrations, lettering, costume designs, studies of ceramic samples, floral patterns, a list of reference books about art and design, and a Little Willie rhyme. Most artworks are in pencil, while some are in ink or paint on paper. Some illustrations have been pasted in from other sources. A number of loose ephemera items are also included in the sketchbook, including postage stamps and a newspaper advert for paint tubes.