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Colonnaded building with tree

Unfinished study. This drawing was gifted as part of an archive of drawings, supposedly all by Bone. However, the School of Architecture stamp is seemingly from 1939-40 and as Bone was already on the staff of GSA at this time, this is probably the work of an otherwise unknown student.

*Not available / given

Classical archway

Unfinished drawings of classical archways. This drawing was gifted as part of an archive of drawings, supposedly all by Bone. However, the School of Architecture stamp is seemingly from 1939-40 and as Bone was already on the staff of GSA at this time, this is probably the work of an otherwise unknown student.

*Not available / given

Classical study

Study of two storey arched colonnade. This drawing was gifted as part of an archive of drawings, supposedly all by Bone. However, the School of Architecture stamp is seemingly from 1939-40 and as Bone was already on the staff of GSA at this time, this is probably the work of an otherwise unknown student.

*Not available / given

Court buildings

Design for new departmental and court buildings for Canada in Ottawa. Section through tower/supreme court and liberty in law courts building/cross section through supreme court showing direct sky lighting of court.

*Not available / given

Art, Design and Architecture collection

  • NMC
  • Collection
  • 13th century to early 21st century

Artworks, design pieces and architectural designs related to Glasgow School of Art staff and students.

Items include

  • oil paintings
  • ilk screen prints
  • lithograph prints
  • prints
  • photographs
  • sketches
  • sketch books
  • drawings
  • watercolours
  • collage
  • metalwork, sculpture and ceramics.

Almost all works are by former students and staff or figures related to the history of The Glasgow School of Art. The earliest pieces date from the 16th century and later examples have been purchased from recent Degree Shows. The work is in a variety of media and includes drawings, paintings, prints, sketchbooks, furniture and sculpture. Artists represented include many key figures and the most influential and successful students.

There are also several works from former tutors including Neil Dallas Brown, David Donaldson and Fred Selby, alongside contemporary works by students, donated or purchased at degree show. Key works include those by: Maurice Greiffenhagen, Francis Newbery, John Quinton Pringle, Benno Schotz, Ian Fleming and James D Robertson. Suites of note include large collections of Joan Eardley sketches and paintings, Joan Palmer prints, and architectural drawings by Eugene Bourdon.

*Not available / given