Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

A sketchbook with 29 loose leaf sketches and second year exam papers. The name Antony J H Miles, Sect. 4, Second Year 1950, are all recorded on a cream label attached to the grey card cover above an unfinished sketch of the head of a man wearing glasses.

Miles, Antony J H

Sketchbook

NMC/0838B
Item
c1964-1970

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Various abstract designs.

Palmer, Joan

Sketchbook

NMC/0169V
Item
c1912

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Island ruin and boat.

*Not available / given

Sketchbook

NMC/1506
Item
1873

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Small artist's sketchbook featuring sketches of Scottish landscapes; 32 single sheets with card covers.

Brydall, Robert

Sketchbook

NMC/0838G
Item
c1964-1970

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Various abstract designs.

Palmer, Joan

Sketchbook

NMC/0768C
Item
1916-1918

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Sketchbook of various subject matter; 12 single sheets, four of which are loose.

Gray, William

Sketchbook

DC 110/2/2
Item
[1915-1916]

Part of Mary Ramsay artworks

A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay believed to have been produced during her second year at The Glasgow School of Art, around 1915-1916. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, children's illustrations, floral patterns, religious illustrations, and sketches of her lessons. It also includes transcriptions from two poems, Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market', and William Cowper's 'The Task', alongside notes listing reference books about art and design.

Most artworks are in pencil, while some are in ink or paint on paper. A number of loose drawings are also included in the sketchbook.

Ramsay, Mary

Sketchbook

DC 111/2/16
Item
1998

Part of Papers of James Cosgrove

Drawings and paintings, including landscapes, still lives, and sketches.

Cosgrove, James

Sketchbook

NMC/1705
Item
c1950s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Ringbound sketchbook (with board covers) comprising 76 pages of various sizes. Multiple subjects in a variety of media.

Gorman, James

Royal College of Art Sketchbook

DC 111/2/19
Item
c1999-2001

Part of Papers of James Cosgrove

Includes drawings and landscape paintings and sketches, notes and designs of the playground, Grounds for Play, and the Art Park centre for Art and Heritage at House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Also includes a series of 14 photographic reproductions of acrylic paintings of landscapes.

Cosgrove, James

Printed textiles student project sketchbook

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Fraser Taylor student sketchbook dated May 1980. Collages of preparatory designs for printed textiles. Sketchbook submitted as part of portfolio to Royal College of Art. Designs in mixed media including; gouache paint, acrylic paint, pencil, pen, lino printing and crayon, wax and ink on a variety of medium including newsprint, watercolour paper, cardboard and tracing photocopy paper. Black bound sketchbook. 55 pages. Inside leaf with label of submission to Royal College of Art. Following pages include handwritten notes by Fraser Taylor annotating the sketches.

This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018.

Taylor, Fraser

Printed textiles student project sketchbook

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Fraser Taylor student sketchbook for student project 'Torn Posters'. Collages of preparatory designs for printed textiles. Sketchbook submitted as part of portfolio to Royal College of Art. Designs in mixed media including; gouache paint, acrylic paint, pencil, pen, printing ink. crayon, spray paint and ink on a variety of medium including newsprint, watercolour paper, cardboard, acetate and tracing photocopy paper. Several pages include designs using butterfly pins, paper clips, string and luggage tags. Black bound sketchbook. 72 pages. Inside leaf with label of submission to Royal College of Art. Following pages include handwritten notes by Fraser Taylor annotating the sketches.

This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018.

Taylor, Fraser

Printed textiles student project sketchbook

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Includes collages of preparatory designs for printed textiles. Sketchbook submitted as part of portfolio to Royal College of Art. Inside leaf with handwritten name and date, label of submission to Royal College of Art. First page with typed memo by James Cosgrove, tutor, outlining the project brief. Following pages include handwritten notes by Fraser Taylor annotating the sketches.

This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018.

Taylor, Fraser

Postgraduate Year Sketchbook

DC 111/2/2
Item
1971-1972

Part of Papers of James Cosgrove

Sketchbook labelled 'James Cosgrove' on inside of front cover. Variety of coloured and monochrome designs and illustrations. Several loose works including one Christmas card design.

Cosgrove, James

Paris and Wester Ross