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Perspective drawing of church. Thomson submitted this design in competition with John Honeyman, whose Gothic Revival entry won the commission for a new church in Edinburgh to be know as St. George's Free Church. There are similarities with the St. Vincent Street church in Glasgow, the massive podium and tall tower, for example.

Perspective of church. The church was destroyed by a bomb in 1942.

Study of cloisters.

Watercolour and pencil sketch of church ruins.  There is no written indication of the location or date, but the structure can be identified as St. Andrews Cathedral.  The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Watercolour and pencil sketch depicting the ruins of a church and gravestones. There is no indication of the location or date, but it is likely related to another watercolour sketch at the ruins of St. Andrew's Cathedral. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the exterior of a church.  There is no indication of the location or date.  The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Study of tower.

Perspective drawing of a church window.  There is no indication of the location or date.  The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of pillars, accompanied by sections and plans of the archway, complete with measurements.  There is no indication of the location or date.  The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of a group of columns.  Alongside it is a perspective of the column base, as well as sections and a rough plan, complete with measurements.  There is no indication of the location or date.  The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of York Minster with partially completed detailing. The drawing is annotated with the dating 'York approx. 85.' The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of York Minster. An outline of the building is drawn with detailing partially completed. The drawing is dated 'approx. 1885.' The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the view onto a shop and hotel on the High Street, Oxford. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the south-west porch of St. Michael's Church, Linlithgow. An annotation dates the church to 1425. There is evidence of an erased sketch. 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 spire of Free Church College, Glasgow. 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 west gable of Dunblane Cathedral, noted as being seen from the nave wallhead.

Full size details of capitals, marbles. Design entry for The Alexander Thompson Travelling Scholarship.

Section through choir etc. Design entry for The Alexander Thompson Travelling Scholarship.

Detail of lower wall decoration.

Section through choir. Design entry for The Alexander Thompson Travelling Scholarship.

Interior drawing of lower wall.

Perspective of decorative building.

Elevation of side.

Perspective drawing of the south transcept of York Minster. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of Glasgow Cathedral viewed from the north-east. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of Carlisle Cathedral viewed from the south-west. McGibbon seems to have been particularly interested in the corbel tables, annotating them with the number of individual stones. The drawing is accompanied by smaller sketches of the cathedral's detailing, including part of a portal, window tracery, a column, and a closer view of a corbel table. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the portal to the south transept at Carlisle Cathedral. Alongside it, other sketches and sections show detailing of the portal. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Four prints mounted as one. Lincoln Cathedral; A.N.Prentice, Dec 1896 Corstophine Church etc; J.S Jedburgh Abbey; A.McGibbon, 17.7.86 Sketched on the continent; John C.T Murray, Sept 1886.

Perspective drawing of Dunblane Cathedral viewed from the south-east. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the interior of the west gable at Dunblane Cathedral. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the west doorway at Jedburgh Abbey. It is labelled with various measurements and annotations. A cross-section of the archway is overlayed on top of the perspective, and a section of a column base is sketched and labelled with measurements below. Other small elements are also drawn. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of Jedburgh Abbey, displaying the portal leading to the cloisters in the south aisle of the nave. Underneath, plans of the archway and jamb are drawn, as well as cross-sections and perspectives of column bases and capitals. A note is written stating that the details are taken from a restored replica and not the original. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the east corner of the south transept at Kelso Abbey.  Accompanying it are several smaller perspectives and sections of architectural elements, annotated with measurements.  The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the west archway at Kelso Abbey. A section of the archway is overlayed above the perspective. Smaller sections and persectives of elements of the archway are also drawn. A note states that the drawing is a rough sketch because only a portion of the north side exists. Another annotation states that a capital is misplaced in the drawing. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of Newark Castle, viewing onto the courtyard. Underneath, cross-sections and perspectives of various elements - particularly pediments and doorways - are drawn and annotated with measurements and notes. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Three perspectives drawings of pediments at Newark Castle, accompanied by sections and elevations. The drawings are labelled with some measurements and notes. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of Kilbirnie Parish Church, accompanied by small sections underneath with some measurements and notes. An annotation dates the church to '1640?' The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the gallery front at Kilbirnie Parish Church. The drawing is accompanied by smaller sections and elevations of the columns, and a rough plan of the gallery. Various measurements and descriptions of materials are noted. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the doorway to cloisters at Kilwinning Abbey. Underneath, a plan of the archway is drawn, accompanied by sections, elevations and perspectives of the clustered pillars. Measurements and notes are provided for various elements. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the gateway to the courtyard at Rowallan castle, with some measurements and notes. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of Rowallan Castle, viewed from the courtyard. The drawing is annotated with various notes, and accompanied by smaller perspectives and elevations of windows, a tympanum, and two sides of a wall head. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

View into Chapter House.

Perspective drawing of the north bay in the chancel of Melrose Abbey. No date is provided, but other dated sketches of the Abbey by McGibbon are dated 09 Oct 1886. Accompanying it are small elevations, sections and plans of column capitals and vaults. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

Perspective drawing of the east window of Melrose Abbey viewed from the chancel. No date is provided, but other dated sketches of the Abbey by McGibbon are dated 09 Oct 1886. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.