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Group of modern calligraphy instructional prints and examples. Includes printed examples of calligraphy teaching various techniques, two examples of calligraphy on parchment in red and black ink, calligraphy in black ink on aged paper giving instruction for raised gilding in books signed Graily Hewitt, Sep. 1915, and a print in black ink on white paper of a pointing hand.

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.

Teaching aids include collections of prints, photographs, and calligraphy examples.

Includes collection of modern calligraphy teaching aids and examples as well as a collection of European and Turkish medieval manuscript fragments. Also includes a leather book cover with decorative gilding and Arabic lettering.

Includes flower prints, animal prints, architectural prints, and a print of a painting of a rhinoceros.

Includes two copies of architectural sketches for an early English doorway, entrance to Chapter House, Glasgow Cathedral. Sketch is dated 28 January 1903, supplement to The Builder's Journal and Architectural Record, measured and drawn by Charles Forsyth. Also includes collection of architectural lithograph prints, sketches, and watercolours of various locations including Paris, Rome, Cairo, and throughout the UK, some by E. Hildebrandt. Two have a stamp on corner of work, "Department of Science and Art, Specimen presented to schools". Also includes coloured prints of various rooms in the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia. Views include halls, courtyard, indoor garden, holy vestibule, throne room. Labelled in Russian and French, some include English labels written in pencil. Also includes collection of printed architectural plans and designs including two ordinance surveys of Garnethill and City Centre/Sauchiehall St., three copies of a poster of "100 Years of British Architecture" by The Observer, a floor plan of the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, a poster of "James Caldwell & Co. Abbotsford Stained Glassworks" designs, and three small architectural sketches/plans/designs of Grey Friars Church in Edinburgh, Chartres Cathedral in France, and Candlish Memorial Church in Glasgow.

Student Art History notebook, contains mainly writings on Egyptian Art and Architecture, Medieval Christian Art, Flemish Art, English Art. Notebook also contains some illustrations.

Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

Japanese inspired dark wood gavel and block with engraved silver coloured metal commemorative plaque reading, "Presented to the Glasgow School of Art by the City of Glasgow on the occasion of their 150th anniversary, 28 June 1995."

Three stapled sheets of typewritten paper include William Meldrum's brief biography and descriptions of two specific works. It also includes the custodial histories of the paintings: they were presented to the Glasgow Corporation in April 1966, after Meldrum's death. The final sheet illustrates a simple drawing of Glasgow street map, indicating where Meldrum may have depicted the view of Glasgow in the 1900s.

The description specifically details two undated watercolour landscape paintings titled "Cumbernauld Road at Riddrie, Glasgow." These paintings depict the same location, each viewed in the summer and winter.

The two associated paintings are currently in storage at Glasgow Museums Resources Centre.
Sources:

• "Cumbernauld Road at Riddrie, Glasgow (SUMMER)" https://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=168679;type=101
• "Cumbernauld Road at Riddrie, Glasgow (WINTER)" https://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=169087;type=101

Travel reports submitted to the School by students who undertook a travelling scholarship, plus travel itineraries created by Douglas Percy Bliss during his time as Director of The Glasgow School of Art.

School Extension financial records such as cash books, statements of interest, stocks and shares, and Building Extension Fund balance statements. GOV/5/10/2/1: Extension Building Fund Cash Book, Oct 1926-Sep 1934 GOV/5/10/2/2: Extension Building Fund Ledger [with enclosures at the back], Oct 1926-Sep 1934 GOV/5/10/2/3: Extension Workbooks, 1929-1931: (a) Measurement of the Slater & Roughcasting Works of Extensions, 28 Nov 1929 (b) Measurement of the Steel Work of Extensions, 10 Dec 1929 (c) Measurement of the Glazier Work of Extensions, 12 Mar 1930 (d) Measurement of the Plaster Work of Extensions, 01 Oct 1930 (e) Measurement of the Heating Work of Alterations and Additions, 02 Oct 1930 (f) Measurement of the Painter Work of Extensions, 06 Oct 1930 (g) Measurement of Electric Lighting of Extensions, 06 Oct 1930 (h) Measurement of the Plumber Work of Extensions, 28 Nov 1930 (i) Measurement of the Carpenter & Joiner Works of Extensions, 11 Feb 1931 (j) Measurement of the Excavator, Mason, Brick & Concrete Works of Extensions, 22 Apr 1931 GOV/5/10/2/4: Glasgow School of Art Extension Fund Bank of Scotland Account Books, 1926-1949 (a) Account Book, 1926-1932 (b) Account Book, 1933-1949 GOV/5/10/2/5: Extension Fund Statements of Interest on Account from the Bank of Scotland, 13 Nov 1926- 28 Feb 1931 (20 items) GOV/5/10/2/6: Bank of Scotland Cheques from Glasgow School of Art for the payment of contractors, 1928-1929 (12 items) GOV/5/10/2/7: Correspondence and papers regarding the sale of War Stock and interest accrued on War Loans by W. A. Dunn & Co, members of the stock exchange, on behalf of the School of Art, 1926-1930 (1 folder) GOV/5/10/2/8: Building Fund Statements and Balances, 1927-1931. Also includes a balance for the War Memorial Fund 1919-1931. (1 folder) GOV/5/10/2/9: The Glasgow School of Art List of Securities, 09 Feb 1927 GOV/5/10/2/10: Minutes of the Halfyearly Meeting of Governors, 28 Apr 1931, including a Building Fund financial report, p3.

Photograph album titled: 'Photographs of Decorative Works by Fra H Newbery'. Leather bound album of ten black and white photographs of paintings and other art works produced by Fra Newbery with a note of the name of the piece, and where they are located. Largely consists of works within churches in Dorset.

A variety of paintings and artworks completed by Archibald Haswell Miller and Josephine Haswell Miller, including urban landscapes, portraits, and military scenes. Some of these items are dated to their time as teaching staff at The Glasgow School of Art.

Includes two black and white photographs of women. The first features Sadie McLellan. The second features Grace Chisholm and Everilde.

The series contains a single item featuring a mountainous landscape.

The photograph features a mountainous landscape.

The newscutting features a photograph of Dame Laura Knight with some of the principals inspecting diploma work during her visit to The Glasgow School of Art.

Architects' certificates of payments to be made to contractors and receipts from contractors for payments made. Sorted into bundles for each contractor, alphabetically, and chronologically within: GOV/5/10/9/1: Lists of receipts or 'vouchers': (a) Handwritten list of extension scheme 'vouchers', 02 Dec 1929 (b) Typed list of School Extension Scheme vouchers, 03 Jun 1926-Jun 1929 (c) Typed list of School Extension Scheme, vouchers for accounts paid, 21 Mar 1930- 06 Jan 1931 (d) Supplementary list of vouchers for accounts paid, 21 Mar 1930- 06 Jan 1931 (e) Note of vouchers submitted Aug 1932 (f) List titled 'Equipment' with company and cost listed against each item (3 copies) GOV/5/10/9/2: A & P Steven Ltd, Makers of lifts, hydraulic presses & pumps, 1929-1930 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/3: A S Wright & Company Ltd, Glazing Contractors, 1931-1932 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/4: Bannatyne, Kirkwood, France & Co, Writers, 1929-1932 (4 items) GOV/5/10/9/5: Buchanan, William, Joiner and Builder, 1929-1932 (18 items) GOV/5/10/9/6: The Bulletin, Newspaper, 12 Mar 1927 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/7: Campbell, Dugald, Wholesale Confectioners, 01 Oct 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/8: Charles Rattray & Co Ld, Wholesale Warehousemen, 1929-1930 (4 items) GOV/5/10/9/9: The Clydesdale Rubber Co, Manufacturers of waterproofs, 10 Oct 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/10: Corporation of Glasgow, Gas Department, 1929-1930 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/11: Corporation of Glasgow, Water Department, 1929-1930 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/12: Croggon & Co Limited, Felt and Roofing manufacturers, 25 Sep 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/13: Daily Record, Newspaper, 28 Feb 1927 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/14: Dallas & Forrest, Joiners, 1929-1930 (5 items) GOV/5/10/9/15: Dallas's Limited, General Warehousemen, Mar 1930- Oct 1930 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/16: Dykes Bros, Jewellers, 05 Nov 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/17: The Evening Citizen, Newspaper, 12 Mar 1927 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/18: The Evening Times, Newspaper, 14 Mar 1927 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/19: Fraser & Borthwick Ltd, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Jan 1930- Mar 1930 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/20: George G Kirk Ltd, Glass Merchants & Glaziers, 27 Sep 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/21: Gibson, Hugh N, Joiner and Shopfitter, 06 Nov 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/22: Goodlet, James, Plumber, 1929-1932 (6 items) GOV/5/10/9/23: Glasgow Evening News, Newspaper, 09 Mar 1927 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/24: The Glasgow Herald, Newspaper, Feb 1927- Oct 1927 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/25: H C Slingsby, Truck Builder, 11 Feb 1930 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/26: H L Anderson & Co, Painters & Decorators, 1929-1930 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/27: H Lamberton & Co, Furnishers and Decorators, 1929-1930 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/28: J & R Smith, Slaters and Plasterers, 1931-1932 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/29: James Boyd & Sons Ltd, Heating Engineers, 1929-1930 (7 items) GOV/5/10/9/30: James Hedderwick & Sons Ltd, Law and General Printers, 1926-1927 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/31: John Keppie & Henderson, Architects, 1927-1931 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/32: John Ritchie & Co, Proprietors of The Scotsman, 24 Feb 1927 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/33: Lawson & Co (Govan) Ltd, Building Contractors, 1929-1930 (8 items) GOV/5/10/9/34: M Stewart & Co, Builders & Contractors, 1928-1930 (8 items) GOV/5/10/9/35: M'Callum, Daniel, Mason and Builder, 17 Apr 1931 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/36: Maclean & Co, Manufacturers of pavement lights, metal casements, sashes etc., 1929-1931 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/37: Middleton, George, Painter, 14 Apr 1931 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/38: The Modern Office Equipment Co Limited, 12 Sep 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/39: Montgomery, John, Clerk Of Works, 1927-1929 (29 items) GOV/5/10/9/40: Nichol & Halliday, Auctioneers, 13 Nov 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/41: Osborne & Hunter, Electrical Contractors and Engineers, 18 Jan 1930 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/42: P & W MacLellan Limited, Engineers and Ironworks, 1928- 1929 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/43: Rattray Brothers, Alexander & France, Chartered Accountants, 16 Oct 1930 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/44: Robert Scott & Son, Surveyors, 1927-1931 (4 items) GOV/5/10/9/45: Royal Polytechnic Limited, (John Anderson's), 1929 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/46: Samuel Craig & Co Ltd, Painters and Decorators, Jan 1932 (1 bundle) GOV/5/10/9/47: Scottish Country Life Ltd, Magazine, 01 Mar 1927 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/48: T J Miller & Sons, Blacksmiths, Oct 1930 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/49: Tait, Walter, Joiner, Dec 1930 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/50: W A Dunn & Co, Stockbrokers, 30 Jul 1928 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/51: Wemyss & Livingstone, Plasterers, 1929-1930 (3 items) GOV/5/10/9/52: William Gentles & Co, Framers, 02 Nov 1929 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/53: William Kemp & Co Ltd, Fireplace Specialists, May 1930 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/54: William Miller (Glasgow) Ltd, Fire Engineers, 1929-1932 (2 items) GOV/5/10/9/55: Wm Roberton & Son, Opticians, 28 Jan 1930 (1 item) GOV/5/10/9/56: Wright, John, Electrical Engineer, 1930-1932 (3 items)

Papers relating to subscriptions, funds and donations to the School Extension Building Fund. GOV/5/10/4/1: Papers used in planning the Extension Building Fund (a) Bundle of papers about the moneys raised for the Mackintosh Building in 1894 and 1907 (4 items) (b) Glasgow School of Art Building Fund Appeal booklet produced to raise funds for the completion of the Mackintosh Building, c1907 (5 copies) (c) Programme for the official opening of the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building, 1909 (d) Bundle labelled 'Lists of Names' including lists of subscribers to other charitable funds such as the Carnegie Trust, Paisley Art Institute, the Memorial to David Livingstone, Glasgow Dental Hospital, and The Scottish National Commercial College. Also includes draft letters to the Carnegie Trust from Glasgow School of Art requesting them to renew their grant for equipment of the School, 1920-1926 (11 items) GOV/5/10/4/2: Copy letters, papers and correspondence with the Scottish Education Department regarding funds and Capital Grants for the extension, 1926-1932 (48 items) GOV/5/10/4/3: Appeals for donations to the Extension Building Fund (a) Printed pamphlet: 'The Glasgow School of Art Appeal for £35,000 for School Extension', providing information about the School Extension scheme. Includes a description of the planned extension by architects Messrs John Keppie & Henderson. (b) Bundle of papers labelled 'Donations, Letters sent out'. Copy and draft letters sent out to individuals such as Sir John R. Findlay, James Robb, The Duchess of Atholl, Messrs James Templeton & Co, Robert Rule, Sir Robert Wilson, Sir John Stirling Maxwell, and Sir John J Burnet to request donations to the Extension Fund. File also includes some copies of acknowledgements and thanks for donations, 1926-1927 (37 items) GOV/5/10/4/4: Letters, and copy letters, offering subscriptions to the Glasgow School of Art Extension Fund and notes of individual donations received, 1926-1931 (200 items) GOV/5/10/4/5: Bundle of letters labelled 'Refusals to Subscribe', 1926-1928 (18 items) GOV/5/10/4/6: Bundle of draft and copy letters to subscribers acknowleding and thanking them for their donations. Includes a blank template acknowledgement letter (10 copies), 1926-1927 (25 items) GOV/5/10/4/7: Lists of Donations and Donors (a) Small booklet labelled 'List of Probable Subscribers 1926' including names and addresses of potential donors, 1926 (b) Small booklet labelled 'Building Fund 1926-1927 Donations' including Building Fund list of donations alphabetically arranged, 1926-1927 (c) Bundle of papers labelled 'Building Fund Cash Statements', including various lists of donations and donors to the Extension Fund, 1926-1927 (17 items) (d) Loose pages of Annual Report, pp19-22. Includes 'Appendix VI, The Glasgow School of Art Donations to Extension Fund, to 31 Aug 1929' (e) Printed page pasted onto paper 'Appendix VI, The Glasgow School of Art Donations to Extension Fund, to 31 Aug 1929' (f) Copy of Glasgow School of Art Annual Report 1928-1929 with annotations on pages 20-21, the list of donations to the Extension Fund. (g) Typed sheet: 'Appendix VI, Donations to Extension Fund to Aug 1931'

Papers regarding the lease and purchase of properties by the Glasgow School of Art for the School Extension Scheme. GOV/5/10/3/1: Report by Messrs John Steuart & Gillies on the Properties Nos 166, 168, 170 and 172 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, 1915 GOV/5/10/3/2: Report on properties 166, 168, 170 and 172 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, by Thomas Binnie, 29 Dec 1915 GOV/5/10/3/3: Note of value of 164 Renfrew Street from Thomas Binnie & Hendry and cover letter, 05 & 07 Sep 1921 GOV/5/10/3/4: Papers relating to the value and purchase of 164 Renfrew Street, 1921 (a) Recommendation from the Chairman's Committee that an offer be made on 164 Renfrew Street, 1921 (b) Handwritten notes as to the value of 164 Renfrew Street, 1921 (c) Copy Offer from Glasgow School of Art for 164 Renfrew Street, 21 Oct 1921 (d) Copy Acceptance of Glasgow School of Art's offer for 164 Renfrew Street, 24 Oct 1921 GOV/5/10/3/5: Papers relating to 162 Renfrew Street (a) Letter from Miss E. Watson intimating that she would now be willing to sell 162 Renfrew Street, 16 Oct 1923 (b) Note about the value of 162 Renfrew Street, c1923 GOV/5/10/3/6: Papers relating to 160 Renfrew Street (a) Copy letter to Monsignor Ritchie asking if the Trustees of the Archdioscese of Glasgow would be willing to sell 160 Renfrew Street, 1924 (b) Reply (and 2 copies) from John Ritchie intimating that the Diocesan Trustees are not inclined to sell 160 Renfrew Street, 30 Apr 1924 GOV/5/10/3/7: Petition of the Waldorf Palais de Danse to carry out work on their buildings and cover letter from John Keppie & Henderson advising that no action needs to be taken by Glasgow School of Art, 03 May 1926 GOV/5/10/3/8: Papers relating to the Decorative Trades Institute Building, 1926 (a) Letter from the Education Authority of Glasgow acknolwedging receipt of Glasgow School of Art's request to lease the building, 18 Jun 1926 (b) Letter from the Education Authority of Glasgow confirming that the letting of the Decorative Trades Institute to the Glasgow School of Art will be postponed, 18 Oct 1926 GOV/5/10/3/9: Papers relating to the loan of Scott Street property to Glasgow School of Art (a) Note of charges to Glasgow School of Art against the Scott Street Property and cover letter, 12 Oct 1926 (b) Reply from Glasgow School of Art to the above intimating surprise at the level of charges, 14 Oct 1926 GOV/5/10/3/10: Letter from A. Miller Bannatyne to the Glasgow School of Art advising the School that they do not have the power to acquire property compulsorily, 23 Feb 1927 GOV/5/10/3/11: Petition of Associated British Cinemas Ltd to carry out work on their buildings and cover letter from John Keppie & Henderson advising that no action needs to be taken by Glasgow School of Art, 23 Feb 1929 GOV/5/10/3/12: Letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood , France & Co to the Glasgow School of Art acknowledging payment for 170 Renfrew Street Ground Annual, 15 May 1929 GOV/5/10/3/13: Letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood, France & Co to the Glasgow School of Art certifying the particulars of properties purchased by the School, 166-172 Renfrew Street and 164 Renfrew Street, 06 Jun 1929 GOV/5/10/3/14: Copy of Offer by the Glasgow School of Art for 162 Renfrew Street, Copy of Acceptance of the offer and cover letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood, France & Co explaining the documents, 26 Oct 1929 GOV/5/10/3/15: Letter from the Corporation of Glasgow, Office of Public Works, to Glasgow School of Art concerning the condition of the lane between Scott Street and Dalhousie Street, 20 Jun 1930 GOV/5/10/3/16: Letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood , France & Co to the Glasgow School of Art acknowledging payment for 158 Renfrew Street and 15 Dalhousie Street (Glasgow Dental Hospital), 20 Nov 1931

The photograph features Archibald Haswell Miller holding a palette and portraying a female figure.

The photograph features a group of sixteen male and nine female students.

The photograph features a group of four female and one male students.

Collection of cloud and sky study photographs. Photographs are mounted on a supporting cardboard backing. Most have a stamp on the support that says "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy".

The photograph features eleven female students wearing a variety of outfits. The photograph shows five female names on the reverse.

The photograph features a group of nineteen female students in an anatomy drawing class.

The photograph features a close-up shot of Josephine Haswell Miller.

The reverse shows the text "Jessie Thomson 319 Sauchiehall St" stamped on the cardboard.

The photograph features a close-up shot of a woman wearing a light-coloured hat and outfit.

The photograph features a close-up shot of Josephine Haswell Miller.

Collection of photographs of architectural exteriors and interiors of churches and other historical buildings in Italy. Photographs are mounted on a supporting cardboard backing. Back of photographs have stamp "Alex R. McGibbon".

Collection of photographs of architectural exteriors and interiors of churches and other historical buildings in Ireland and France. Photographs are mounted on a supporting cardboard backing. Back of photographs have stamp "Chas. E. Whitelaw". Many photographs have handwritten titles on cardboard below the photograph.

Group of miscellaneous photographs that do not fit an existing theme and do not have any notes indicating a collector/tutor, except one photograph which has a handwritten note "J Keppie" (John Keppie). Includes architectural photographs and photographic prints of various artwork and ornamental details.

A variety of photographs showing students and staff of The Glasgow School of Art, many of which feature Archibald Haswell Miller during his time as a student and staff at the institution.

The photograph features Archibald Haswell Miller holding a palette.

Minutes of the Building Committee for meetings: 11 Mar 1926; 29 Mar 1926; 21 Apr 1926; 13 Sep 1926; 29 Nov 1926; 20 Jan 1927; 08 Feb 1927; 05 Aug 1927; 12 Sep 1927; 27 Jan 1928; 15 Mar 1928; 19 Jun 1928; 22 Oct 1928; 20 Nov 1928; 06 Dec 1928; 23 Jan 1929; 10 May 1929; 02 Jul 1929; 26 Nov 1929; 18 Feb 1930. Also Includes a list of committee members, some correspondence concerning the minutes and 2 additional copies of minutes of the meeting 11 Mar 1926, one annotated with suggestions from Laurence MacBrayne.

Collection of photographic copies of George Henry paintings, mostly portraits. Most are mounted on a supporting cardboard backing. Some have typewritten labels. Some are stamped or labelled with "A.C. Cooper, Fine Art Photographer".

Collection of prints and sketches of flowers, fruits, and other plants. Includes empty portfolio used to store the collection of flower prints. Written in pencil on the front cover, "Photographs and Coloured Illustrations of Flowers".

Collection of photographs of architectural exteriors and interiors of churches and other historical buildings in Italy and France. Photographs are mounted on a supporting cardboard backing. Back of photographs have stamp "Eugene Bourdon, Architecte, Diplome par le Gouvernement". Some photographs have handwritten titles on the cardboard below the photograph.