Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A collection of work completed as part of the 2nd Year General Course at Glasgow School of Art. Includes classes such as the History of Costume, Life Drawing and a project on Hilstons the Chemists in Lanark as part of a class on Environmental Study.

Melvin, Donald V

Christmas Ball Poster "A Hard Dazed Knight" (Beatles LP)

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

By Chuck Mitchell, completed during his Post Diploma year c1961-63.

Mitchell, Charles

Diploma Show

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Photographs of works by Donald Melvin completed as part of his Diploma Show in 1967.

Melvin, Donald V

Donald Melvin as The Mathematician in GSA Production of Tiger at the Gates

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Two men on stage. Other character (main character) was from the U.S.A, one of the few international students in the 1960s.

*Not available / given

Donald Melvin as The Mathematician in GSA Production of Tiger at the Gates

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

One actor on stage.

*Not available / given

Environmental Study, Hilstons The Chemists Lanark

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Melvin, Donald V

Environmental Study, Hilstons The Chemists Lanark

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Melvin, Donald V

Extra-curricular activities

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A collection of items, not all created by Donald Melvin, relating to extra-curricular activities that Donald Melvin was part of during his time as a student at Glasgow School of Art.

*Not available / given

Flat for Henry Hellier, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room, possibly a garden room. Pink chaise longue in front. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

Flat for Henry Hellier, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room, featuring yellow chair and footrest. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

Flat Makeover, Interior Design Section YR4

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room. Living room, yellow striped sofa and chair. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

Flat Renovation 1967, Interior Design Dept. YR4

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room, table and two chairs in front of windows. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

Florence, GSA Summer School

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

View, hills in the background, bell tower mid-right.

Melvin, Donald V

Florence, GSA Summer School

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

View from high viewpoint, showing trees and buildings.

Melvin, Donald V

History of Costume, GSA

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Red and pink, costume drawing. "1590" on bottom right corner.

Melvin, Donald V

History of Furniture

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Drawings, designs and sketches completed as part of Glasgow School of Art course on the History of Furniture, which Donald Melvin studied in 1966-67.

Melvin, Donald V

History of Furniture, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room, man standing mid-right.

Melvin, Donald V

History of Furniture, Interior Design Section. Tutor Margaret Grant.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of room with man standing on left.

Melvin, Donald V

History of Furniture, Interior Design Section. Tutor Margaret Grant.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Furniture, dog on left.

Melvin, Donald V

History of Furniture, Interior Design Section, GSA.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room and silhouette of a man in foreground.

Melvin, Donald V

History of Furniture, Interior Design Section, Tutor Margaret Grant.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room, man standing to the left, "James VI". This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

House for Mr and Mrs McCracken

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room. Living room, unfinished.

Melvin, Donald V

House for Mr and Mrs McCracken, The Maidens, Ayrshire, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room. Living room with big green sofa. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

House for Mr and Mrs McCracken, The Maidens, Ayrshire, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room. Living room, unfinished.

Melvin, Donald V

Interior Design

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Works completed as part of the Interior Design course at Glasgow School of Art, including designs for a flat for Henry Helier; a flat renovation; a house for a Mr and Mrs McCracken in Ayrshire, and a perspex chess set.

Melvin, Donald V

Life Drawing

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Female nude from behind. Donald Melvin took this class 4 mornings per week. The tutor was J Miller.

Melvin, Donald V

Mews Flat for Henry Hellier, Interior Design Dept. YR4

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room. Living room, bookshelf and orange curtain back left. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

Norway, Sketch Book summer vacation

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

View to a city, possibly from a boat.

Melvin, Donald V

Norway, Sketch Book summer vacation

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A ship.

Melvin, Donald V

Norway, Sketch Book summer vacation

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cityscape, possibly a park. Buildings in the background.

Melvin, Donald V

Perspex Chess Set

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Photograph of perspex chess set.

Melvin, Donald V

Photograph of Jenny Stevenson playing the main role in GSA Production of Tiger at the Gates

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

An actor and actress on stage. Other player probably "Bob ?".

*Not available / given

Pre-Diploma/Foundation Course

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sketch completed as part of Pre-Diploma/Foundation course.

Melvin, Donald V

Screen printed cushion for Dip Show room setting, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Close-up of a cushion.

Melvin, Donald V

Screen printed cushion for Dip Show room setting, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Close-up of a cushion.

Melvin, Donald V

Sketches

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sketches carried out during Glasgow School of Art summer schools abroad in Florence and Norway.

Melvin, Donald V

Stage set - GSA Production of "Tiger at the Gates", Jean Giradoux

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

An actor and actress on stage. Woman in white dress. Same photo found in the GSA Prospectus of 1965-66. Annotated "GSA Amateur Dramatic Society. Performed at the Glasgow Concert Hall on 25th and 26th February. Production by Gordon M. Ross, Décor and costume by Freda Blackwood, costumes made by Margaret Grant".

*Not available / given

Storage table for final Dip Show room setting, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Table on grass.

Melvin, Donald V

Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

DC 074
Collection
1960-1968

A collection of sketches, designs, photographs and lithographs by Donald Melvin completed during his time as a student at Glasgow School of Art in the 1960s.
Includes work carried out as part of courses such as, for example, Interior Design, the History of Furniture, the 2nd Year General Course, the Pre-Diploma /Foundation Course and Woodcarving.

Also includes sketches carried out during GSA summer schools abroad in Florence and in Norway, and materials relating to extra-curricular activities such as photographs of productions staged by GSA Dramatic Club and Christmas ball posters.

Melvin, Donald V

The interior of Hilstons The Chemists, Lanark, as part of 2nd year general course environmental study

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Bottle with red liquid.

Melvin, Donald V

The interior of Hilstons The Chemists, Lanark, as part of 2nd year general course environmental study

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Chemists shelf from the side.

Melvin, Donald V

Untitled design, Interior Design Dept. YR3

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a room. Kitchen, stove in the background. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The item has been assessed by a conservator but unfortunately no remedial work is possible.

Melvin, Donald V

Untitled, History of Furniture

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Man standing to the right gesturing towards a writing desk. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

Melvin, Donald V

Untitled, History of Furniture

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Woman reclining on a sofa.

Melvin, Donald V

Untitled, Interior Design Dept. YR3

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a kitchen.

Melvin, Donald V

View from Top Floor Studios

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Showing view of buildings from top floor studios of the Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

Melvin, Donald V

Wall hanging for Dip Show, Theme = Norway, Interior Design Dept.

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Wall hanging on stone wall.

Melvin, Donald V

Woodcarving

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Photographs of woodcarvings made by Donald Melvin as part of the craft option at GSA in 1963-1964.

Melvin, Donald V

Woodcarving - Wednesday afternoon craft option

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Wood carving against a blue sky. Annotated "Miss Woods = Tutor?".