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A free hand drawing consisting the external perspective view of the first Unitarian Church, Wisconsin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

A drawing sheet consisting the external perspective view of the first Unitarian Church, Wisconsin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, with some written information describing the design of the church's roof as the peaked roof centrally depicts the function of the building and what goes on outside, that is hands clasped and raised in prayer.

3 Letters from the Corporation of Glasgow - Education Department, detailing the arrangements for a Special Art Course to Castle Toward from 13th July 1957 to the 27th of July 1957. On the third sheet, Wallace Shaw is noted as an attendee in his 5th year at Eastbank S.S., and had attended previous courses. Other sheets provide a packing list, travel arrangements, and personal message from H. Stewart Mackintosh (Director of Education).

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the upper floor plan in scale 1:50, showing the functional spaces including: coach house, stables, coachman's living room, coachman's bedroom, bathroom, sorting/store room and hayloft.

12 cartridge paper sheets including free hand sketches of the coach house ground floor plan, upper floor plan, section CC, section BB, section AA, N.W elevation, N.E elevation, S.W elevation, S.E elevation, and several architectural details including gate, window, and cast iron fireplace. Although these drawings are all free hand sketches, they also include details of the entire building's dimensions and materials used indoors and outdoors.

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of sections BB and CC in scale 1:50, showing the interior spaces, finishing materials, structural system and construction methods. Section BB shows the stables and the hayloft, and section CC shows the coach house and sorting/store room. The original title stated it as section AA & BB, but the drawings are of sections BB and CC.

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the sectional perspective AA in scale 1:50, showing the interior spaces, finishing materials, structural system and construction methods. The left hand side of the building includes the stables and the hayloft showing the way the architect tries to address the connection between these functional spaces in a sectional perspective.

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the south-east elevation and north-east elevations in scale 1:50, showing the external views of the building with finishing materials. Black ink is used to render the building lines and window shades, while Zip-a-Tone has been used to render shadows created by the different levels of the external building's parts.

A photograph taken by the architect showing the front view of the coach house from the main road (Eldon Street). The coach house's layout is on a diagonal position giving the front elevation and the other side elevation a good angle to face the main road traffic.

A photograph taken by the architect focusing on the left side of the front elevation to see the linearity of this side comparing with the pitch-roof on the right hand side.

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the north-west elevation and south-west elevation in scale 1:50, showing the external views of the building with finishing materials. The north west elevation gives an idea of the original outdoor building view before adding the corrugated sheets as mentioned on the ground floor plan. Black ink is used to render the building lines and window shades, while Zip-a-Tone has been used to render shadows created by the different levels of the external building's parts.

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the ground floor plan in scale 1:50, showing the functional spaces including: coach house, stables, coachman's living room, and coachman's kitchen/dining room. A dotted line on the north west side shows the position where a line of corrugated sheets are added later.

A copy of the upper floor plan showing the architectural details that the architect did for his summer project, second year.

A copy of the ground floor plan showing the architectural details that the architect did for his summer project, second year.

A copy of sections BB and CC showing the architectural details that the architect did for his summer project, second year. The original title stated it as sections AA & BB, but the drawings show sections BB and CC.

A copy of the sectional perspective showing the architectural details that the architect did for his summer project, second year.

A copy of south-east & north-east elevations showing the architectural details that the architect did for his summer project, second year.

A free hand drawings consisting of the longitudinal section and plan.

Four pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. These pattern designs were created for possibly textiles and used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "First year."

Nine pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These prints appear to be intended as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Third year."

Seven pattern designs examples are attached to backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland during Murphy's career as an art teacher.

Seven pieces of teaching examples for basic pattern designs, attached to backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Primary 5-7."

Four pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. These pattern designs were used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Second year."

A pattern design with vertically aligned symmetrical figures. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

Obituary for Sydney d'Horne Shepherd. Describes where and when he was born, his two wives and daughter. Describes his education at the Harris Academy and The Glasgow School of Art, his achievements such as winning a travelling scholarship and his solo exhibition in Dundee. Also describes his art style, preferences prevalent in his work and his career as a lecturer at various schools.

An undated drawing of hands stacked over one another.

Eight aligned decorative strips illustrating organic, geometric, or strapwork-style pattern designs.

A watercolour painting depicting bloomed lily flowers and green bulbs on an upright stem, along with cross sections of a single flower on the left.

A sheet of anatomical sketches depicting the bones and muscles of the human lower body, divided into nine sections. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A drawing of a nude woman lying down, twisting her upper body while supporting her weight with an elbow, with downcast eyes. This work features shading of the entire background using pencil. Undated.

A drawing of a woman laying down in a twisting pose, while supporting her weight with an elbow and a hand. This work features shading of the entire background using pencil. Not dated.

A full-length figure study focusing on the angle of legs. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 192.")

A study of a standing male nude, featuring three sketches depicting torsion of the body, and five sketches focusing on feet and arms. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") signed "G. Murphy" and dated "28/9/34." Also marked "G.C."

A life sketch with slight traces of white chalk, featuring a nude woman seated on a chair. Another sketch of a woman sitting on a box on verso.

A watercolour floral study depicting a plant with clusters of white flowers, presumed to be bird-cherry. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A meticulously observed full-length life study capturing a male figure in a seductive pose, featured white chalk traces. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 114") and numbered "137."

Titled "The Foreign Influence on Scottish Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries". Completed in May 1937. Contains 74 pages. Includes typewritten pages and various drawn images throughout of architectural elements. Seems to have teacher pencil corrections throughout. "DORIC" exterior front bottom right.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper consisting of the upper floor plan and the basement floor plan, scale 1:200, of a new graduation hall at the University of Strathclyde. The upper plan design shows: the upper lounge looking down to the main hall with its double volume, the organ's position, the cleaner's store, vertical circulation, and other services. It also shows the upper plan of the external lecture theatre which consists of the upper display space and the project's position. The main structural system is based on cylinder columns supporting the roof, while the basement floor plan includes the plant room, exhibition storage chamber and other services. It also shows the connection between the hall basement and the cooling fountain.