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Fabric poster - Michael Vickers

Screen-printed poster on fabric with an advert for a lecture by Michael Vickers headlined 'Carry on caryatids'. Text reads 'First floor lecture theatre. Friday 2.30pm Bourdon Building'.

Cosgrove, James

Poster for an exhibition entitled 'The Architecture of Unbaked Earth: Its Traditions and Future'

Poster for an exhibition entitled 'The Architecture of Unbaked Earth: Its Traditions and Future'

This poster advertised an exhibition of photographic works showing the architectural properties of unbaked earth. The exhibition was held in association with the French Institute and ran from the 25th of Februrary to the 17th of March 1983 in the Bourdon Building and the Green Room.

*Not available / given

Photographs

Includes photographs collected by Alexander McGibbon, Charles Edward Whitelaw, and Eugene Bourdon. Also includes collection of cloud studies, copies of George Henry works, and miscellaneous photographs.

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Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Outgoing letters, A-C: W.E. Bates, Bridport Boy's School re: Newbery Prizes for Drawing (Sep-Oct); Mme. Baltus re: leaving Glasgow with her daughter (Oct); Sir James Bell re: lecture by E.A. Walton (Dec); J. Brown, Muirhead Trust re: assistance to furnish a rest room for women in 166-172 Renfrew St., also refers to women's war work and the role of the woman artist in war (Jun-Nov); to Mme. Bourdon re: a commemorative plaque for Eugene Bourdon (Nov); D.Y. Cameron re: the effects of WWI -musing on art during war (Oct). [Also some letters from 1915, incl. list of Haldane Bursary winners].

Newbery, Francis Henry

Planter with stand

Large unglazed ceramic planter with opague glazed decorative relief on the front and a black/brown glazed top. 7 small holes in the bottom. Short, unglazed ceramic stand. The body is narrower and darker in colour. These ceramics were in the library in the Mackintosh Building in the late 1970s before it was in the Bourdon Building.

Leckie, Alexander

Poster for drama productions

Coloured poster on a black background representing events from drama society, The Glasgow School of Art, from 25th to 28th February (mentioned with no year). Location is: Bourdon Assembly Hall, Renfrew Street. The productions are:

  • The Wedding (Bertholt Brecht),
  • The Bear (Anton Chekhov),
  • Edward & Agrippina (Rene de Obaldia),
  • The Stronger (August Strindberg).

Platt, Christopher

Poster for a George Melly concert

Poster for a George Melly concert

This poster advertised a concert by the eccentric jazz musician George Melly which was held in the Bourdon Assembly Hall on Tuesday the 3rd of March 1981. Another poster advertising a George Melly concert at The Glasgow School Of Art in 1992 can be found under the reference number GSAA/EPH/10/30.

Stewart, Robert

Poster for an exhibition entitled 'Another Island'

Poster for an exhibition entitled 'Another Island'

This poster advertised an exhibition of photographic prints by photographer Andy Stark, who is currently the head of photography in the communication design department at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in the Podium Gallery in the Bourdon Building at The Glasgow School Of Art between the 6th and the 27th of October 2003. The poster was designed by Vanilla Design.

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Poster for an exhibition of work by Ralph Steadman

Poster for an exhibition of work by Ralph Steadman

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by the illustrator Ralph Steadman which took place in the Bourdon Building in March 1981. Steadman is known for his illustrative work for Hunter S. Thompson, Private Eye Magazine and the New York Times. The reverse of the poster is annotated in pencil with the date '1981'.

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Poster for a performance by George Melly and The John Chilton's Feetwarmers

Poster for a performance by George Melly and The John Chilton's Feetwarmers

This poster advertised a performance of jazz music by George Melly and The John Chilton's Feetwarmers held at Bourdon Hall within The Glasgow School Of Art on the 3rd of March 1992. Tickets for the event were priced at £3 and could be purchased from the registrar's office and at Wylie's bookshop. George Melly was a successful jazz musician, performer and lecturer.

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Estates and Building Developments

Harry Barnes' papers relating to building and estate developments of the Glasgow School of Art for example the construction of the Haldane and Bourdon Buildings, alterations to the Library and the Mackintosh Building, and work on the Newbery Tower. There are also some files for external building developments listed at the end. Sub series as follows: DIR/13/10/1: Foulis Building and Newbery Tower, 1957-1963 DIR/13/10/2: Mixed Building Papers, 1968-1978 DIR/13/10/3: The Haldane Building, 1971-1976 DIR/13/10/4: The Bourdon Building, 1970-1977 DIR/13/10/5: Other School Premises, 1975-1978 DIR/13/10/6: Correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners, 1968-1970 DIR/13/10/7: Ingram Street Tearooms, 1967-1977

Poster for an exhibition of work by John McFarlane

Poster for an exhibition of work by John McFarlane

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by John McFarlane who was a student at The Glasgow School Of Art before moving to Wales to work as a set and costume designer. The exhibition was held in the Bourdon building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus from the 5th to the 18th of December 1979. Interestingly, John Macfarlane's name has been misspelled on the poster where his surname has been spelled as 'McFarlane'.

Stewart, Robert

Poster for a farewell dinner for Lennox Paterson

Poster for a farewell dinner for Lennox Paterson

This poster advertised a retirement dinner for Lennox Paterson. Paterson worked at The Glasgow School Of Art between 1964 and 1979, occupying various roles including Head of Design and Deputy Head of the school. He was highly regarded for his wood engravings of animals and the poster features elements of this style. The event was held in the Bourdon Hall at The Glasgow School Of Art on the 20th of December 1979. The poster was designed and printed by Bob Stewart who was a senior lecturer in printed textiles at this time.

Stewart, Robert

Poster for The Glasgow School Of Art Drama Society production of 'Under Milk Wood'

Poster for The Glasgow School Of Art Drama Society production of 'Under Milk Wood'

This poster advertised a production of Dylan Thomas's play 'Under Milk Wood' by The Glasgow School Of Art Drama Society. The production ran from the 23rd to the 26th of April in the Bourdon Building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus. Tickets were priced at £1 and could be purchased from The Ticket Centre in Candleriggs or from The Glasgow School Of Art's Students Representational Council Office.

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Poster for an exhibition of work by John Macfarlane

Poster for an exhibition of work by John Macfarlane

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by John Macfarlane who was a student at The Glasgow School Of Art before moving to Wales to work as a set and costume designer. The exhibition was held in the Bourdon building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus from the 5th to the 18th of December 1979. Interestingly, John Macfarlane's name has been misspelled on the poster where his surname has been spelled as 'McFarlane'.

Stewart, Robert

Poster for an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students

Poster for an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students

This poster advertised an exhibition which showcased the work of graduating postgraduate fine art students from 1988. Exhibitors included David Bowe, Jillian Campbell, Kathy Chambers, Kirstie Cohen, Matthew N. Dalziel, Mark Durden, Peter Finnemore, Steven Hurrel, Evelyn Jardine, Simon C. Laurie, Olivia Lloyd, Maree Meahan, Iona A. E. Montgomery, Ann Vance, Alison Watt and Eveleen Wright. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art from the 18th to the 23rd of June 1988. The poster was designed at the school and features a photograph of the exhibitors sitting on top of The Glasgow School Of Art's Bourdon Building which was taken by Stanley C. Shepherd.

David J Clark Ltd

Letters sent by Francis H. Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Outgoing letters, S-Z: F. Stockdale re: the Bourdon memorial (Dec); John S Samuel, City Chambers, Glasgow re: a proposal for the Incorporated Soldiers & Sailors Help Society to make some "souvenirs" (Sep-Dec); Thomas Train, British Expeditionary Force re: reference for a commission, Newbery's reaction to war and its effect on GSA (Nov); C.F.A. Voysey re: designs for stained glass and cretonne (Oct); E.A. Walton re: his lecture at GSA and the choice of paintings required (Octec); Harry Wilson re: Proposed Arts & Crafts exhibition (Nov-Dec).

Newbery, Francis Henry

Drawings & Plans: Glasgow School of Art, Renfrew St, Glasgow

Folder contains:

  • GKC/GSA/3/9/1: axonometric plans
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/2: axonometric plans
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/3: axonometric plans
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/4: axonometric plans
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/5: axonometric plans
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/6: axonometric plans
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/7: axonometric plans
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/8: plan/ level 2
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/9: plan/level 4
  • GKC/GSA/3/9/10: (7) Bourdon Building/ north elevation: 1:100.

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Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence, pages 1-500 - including letters to Scottish Education Department; to Muthesius; to Professor Behrens of Düsseldorf, re: a visit to German Art Schools (232); award of the Haldane Traveling Scholarship to D. Forrester Wilson; Adolphe Giraldon re: the Design Section (116, 197 & 207); Eugene Bourdon re: the teaching in the School of Architecture (115); the Masque of the City Arms (133); Delville re: models required for the Life Classes (143); Professor Geddes re: directing the Masque and personal news (146); James Dunlop re: work by Design students (201); woman designers in Glasgow (249); the Bram Stoker Medal (311); Professor Baltus re: lectures to be given at GSA (343 & 350); Lavery re: the International Society (365); replacement for Delville (403-404); absenteeism among architectural students (434); general School administration.

Newbery, Francis Henry

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