The section title '2 Basic Structure' appears in white on black mountboard. A second piece of mountboard is cream with two windows cut into it. Within one is handwritten text detailing the basic structure of insects. In the second window is a fine black ink drawing showing an insect from six different angles. The third piece of mountboard is cream and consists of two frames, each containing drawings of a winged insect (possibly a beetle) from different angles.
Artist's statement: 'To quote Akala who narrates the film, coming to terms with Britain's imperial past "has come to be a part of any understanding of the contradictions of contemporary UK politics". Empire is greatly linked to our history of immigration. The film draws the link between Brexit, Empire and the question of Britishness through the story of immigrants who have come to Britain from past to present. Every scene is a stop motion painting.'
Embroidered bedspread of linen with applique. The technique, lettering and choice of inscription are typical of Jessie Newbery's work. From the wear on the stitching of the inscription it is obvious that the bedspread has been in regular use. The heart shaped applique motifs are unfaded round the edges and there is evidence that the blue silk Inscribed: "God knows and/what he knows/is well and best/ the darkness/hideth not from/him but glows/clear as the/morning or the/evening rose/of east or west".
Two studies of trees; beech and ash. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Perspective drawing of the north side of the small eastern transept at Beverley Minster. The lower portion is not completed, likely since it was obscured by trees. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.
Perspective drawing of the north transept at Beverley Minster. The lower portion is incomplete due to trees and a wall obscuring the view. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.
Perspective drawing of the north transept at Beverley Minster, viewed from the east aisle. Annotations specify the material of the clustered pillars as purbeck. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the doorway of the north transept at Beverley Minster. Accompanying it are several plans, sections and elevations of the archway and its ornamentation, complete with measurements. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the transept crossing at Beverley Minster, viewed from the south-west. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the west wall of the nave at Beverley Minster. Accompanying it are sections and elevations of the columns in the arcade, complete with measurements. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Dull blue/green corded silk embroidered at each end. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth (the use of these particular strong shades of magenta and turquoise are distinctive of Macbeth's work at this time).
