An illuminated Roll of Honour commissioned by The Glasgow School of Art to commemorate staff and students from Glasgow School of Art who served in World War One. It was designed by a former student, Dorothy Doddrell in 1925, and takes the form of an illuminated parchment in paint and gold leaf, set within a substantial copper and wood framed triptych – one large, central panel and two smaller side panels. The Roll of Honour lists 405 staff, students and governors who served during the conflict. It also cites the regiments served and references those who tragically died.
Life drawing study of illuminated initials 'A' and 'D' on mounted paper. Annotation attributes the origin of these images to the Gospel Lectionary of Paris in the late 13th century, copied from the original manuscript located in the British Museum. Annotation attributes their execution to Dorothy Doddrell.
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Life drawing study of a capital 'G'. Calligraphic annotation on lower right corner states it is taken from a late 13th century Flemish manuscript, copied from the original manuscript at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Life drawing study of a folio from a Book of Hours. Calligraphic annotation on lower right corner states it is taken from a 14th century Italian manuscript, copied from the original manuscript at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Small card. Exterior of card has a drawing of two figures and a bird, calligraphic writing and an illuminated border style. Interior of the card is printed 'To' and 'From'.
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Print of the illuminated heading for the Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotation on the reverse attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell.
Print of the illuminated heading for the Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotation on the reverse attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell.
Print of the illuminated heading for the Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotation on the reverse attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell.
Photograph showing the illuminated heading of the First World War Roll of Honours of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotations on the reverse attribute the calligraphy to Dorothy Doddrell.
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Photograph showing the illuminated heading of the First World War Roll of Honours of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotations on the reverse attribute the calligraphy to Dorothy Doddrell.
Brochure for Pettigrew & Stephens Ltd. Monogram in lower right corner of cover page attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell. Advertisements contained inside and on the back cover date the brochure to the 1919-20 season.
Brochure for Pettigrew & Stephens Ltd. Monogram in lower right corner of cover page attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell. Advertisements contained inside and on the back cover date the brochure to the 1919-20 season.
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Variety of materials relating to the works of Dorothy Doddrell, including designs relating to the creation of First World War Roll of Honours; designs created by Doddrell; life drawing studies; and reference materials.
Menu and Programme for the Ca'Doro Restaurant. Cover attributes the date of creation to 1924. Inside contains the menu and programme for the 17th December 1924. Due to the connection with Pettigrew and Stephens LTD, there is a possibility this was designed by Dorothy Doddrell.
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Menu and Programme for the Ca'Doro Restaurant. Cover attributes the date of creation to 1924. Inside contains the menu and programme for the 17th December 1924. Due to the connection with Pettigrew and Stephens LTD, there is a possibility this was designed by Dorothy Doddrell.
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Variety of works created by Dorothy Doddrell relating to the Rolls of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art, Busby Parish Church, and Stevenson Memorial Church.
Sample of an illuminated poem entitled 'The Vagabond'. Annotation in lower right corner of image attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation on the reverse includes address 23 Blythswood Drive.
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Sample of an illuminated poem entitled 'The Vagabond'. Annotation in lower right corner of image attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation on the reverse includes address 23 Blythswood Drive.
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Illuminated manuscript page mounted on paper. Written in upper right corner is 'D. Doddrell No. 101'. Lower right corner has a The Glasgow School of Art student work tag which dates the piece to 1914-15, and ascribes the work to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation beneath the mounted calligraphy states that it is copied from an old vellum.
Illuminated manuscript page mounted on paper. 'D Doddrell, No. 151' written in upper right corner. Lower left corner has a The Glasgow School of Art tag for student work, dating the piece to 1913-14 and attributing it to Dorothy Doddrell.
Sample of an illuminated initial. The Glasgow School of Art tag in the lower right corner dates the work to the academic session 1915-16, and the artist as Dorothy Doddrell.
Illuminated calligraphy sample of poem with decorative marginalia. Annotation on the bag attributes the execution of the piece to Dorothy Doddrell, and also includes the address 23 Blythswood Drive, Glasgow.
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Folio containing calligraphy and illuminated heading/border, addressed to Eliza Jane Aikman. Front of folio has a pencil sketch, which dates the folio to 1925.
Folder with mounted calligraphy and illuminated border on the interior. Lower right corner of interior is inscribed with '"DEE"'.
The following items were originally stored within this folder: DC 094/1/2/2 DC 094/1/2/3 DC 094/1/3/1 DC 094/1/2/4 DC 094/1/2/5 DC 094/1/2/6 DC 094/1/2/7
Large folder with 4 pages of mounted life studies - illuminated initial from St. Augustine's commentary on the Psalms, written for Ferdinand of Aragon, 1480; calligraphic study of the Gospel Lectionary of Paris, late 13th century; studies of illuminated initials from Durandas De Divinis Officiis, late 14th century Italy; illuminated initial of Brevary of Latin in Serum. Annotations in the lower right corner of each page states that the designs are copied from manuscripts in the British Museum, and attributes their execution to Dorothy Doddrell. Cover of folder has 'Dorothy M.F. Doddrell' in calligraphic writing in upper right corner.
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Calligraphed devotional folio for Matthew Lamont. Illuminated heading dates the piece to 1919. Lower right corner attributes the design and execution of the piece to Dorothy Doddrell.
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Small card. Calligraphy design on cover with illuminated initial. The Glasgow School of Art tag in the lower right corner dates the work to the academic session 1915-16, and the artist as Dorothy Doddrell.
Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies