Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

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

Teaching aids

GSAA/EPH/11
Series
15th century to 20th century

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0185A
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Hamburch (Hamburg).

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0185E
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Halberstadium.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0185D
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Burgos.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0185B
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Dresden.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0185C
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Burgos.

*Not available / given

Animal prints

GSAA/EPH/11/1/3
Folder
Late 18th century to 19th century

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Collection of various animal prints including sheep, cows, horses, dogs, and deer with focus on different parts of the anatomy (full body, heads, horns, hoofs, tails, etc). Many prints with French labels. Some prints signed by Robert Hills (1769-1844).

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178E
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Vienna. Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178H
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Dublin. Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178B
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Paris. Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178F
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Florence. Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178I
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Oporto. Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178A
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Venice. Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178G
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Amsterdam. Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178C
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of London (1666 Monument). Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0178D
Item
1794-1818

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Dublin (Phoenix Park). Published by R.H. Laurie and Jas. Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.

*Not available / given

Bank of England

NMC/0180
Item
1800

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of the Bank of England from the corner of bank buildings.

*Not available / given

East India House

NMC/0181
Item
1800

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

A front view of the East India House in Leadenhall Steet, built by Richard Jupp Esq. Published by Laurie and Whittle 1900.

*Not available / given

Katagami

NMC/1043C
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring wave motif, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Katagami

NMC/1043A
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring flowers, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Katagami

NMC/1043E
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring patterned borders, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Plafond du Grand Escalier du Chateau de Versailles

NMC/0174
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014.

*Not available / given

Old Cities

NMC/0184D
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Mets (Metz).

*Not available / given

Old Cities

NMC/0184F
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Aquisgranum (Aquisgrana).

*Not available / given

Katagami

NMC/1043B
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring flowers, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Katagami

NMC/1043D
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring patterned borders, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Katagami

NMC/1043F
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring patterned borders, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Old Cities

NMC/0184B
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Dantbigt. Possibly Danzig, now Gdansk.

*Not available / given

Old Cities

NMC/0184C
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Magdeburgum (Magdeburg).

*Not available / given

Old Cities

NMC/0184G
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Colonia Agrippina (Cologne).

*Not available / given

Old Cities

NMC/0184A
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

LEO DIVN.

*Not available / given

Old Cities

NMC/0184E
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Argentoatum (Argentoratum).

*Not available / given

Prints

GSAA/EPH/11/1
Subseries
19th century-20th century

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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

*Not available / given

Architectural prints

GSAA/EPH/11/1/2
Folder
19th century-20th century

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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.

*Not available / given

Flower prints

GSAA/EPH/11/1/1
Folder
Late 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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".

*Not available / given

Children's stories

NMC/0195E
Item
c1900s-1920s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Child reading alphabet book. Signed "J.B.".

*Not available / given

Ship block printing display case

NMC/1625
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Wooden display case showing process of wood and linoleum block printing, featuring ship design. Loose paper GSA label once attached to back of case with writing "Design. B-Block Printing". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014 and was conserved in 2018.

*Not available / given

Horned figure

NMC/0172B
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Possibly by "Chaliboni".

*Not available / given

Schipka Pass, Glasgow

NMC/0188
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Group of various figures, with Glasgow skyline beyond. Signed "O.R.S.".

*Not available / given

Floral block printing display case

NMC/1623
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Display case showing process of designing, creating, and using wood block print, featuring floral design. Back of case has paper label with GSA label with writing "Design A-Block Printing, 19-1-58". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

*Not available / given

Toucan block printing display case

NMC/1626
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Display of block printing process in wooden display case, featuring toucan design. Back of case has GSA label with writing "Block Printing C". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

*Not available / given

Charhowtay?

NMC/0223
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

*Not available / given

Small child

NMC/0510
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of a small child seated.

*Not available / given

Etching display case

NMC/1624
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Display case showing process of etching and materials used. Back of display case has GSA label with writing "Etching B, 19.1.58". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014 and was conserved in 2018.

*Not available / given