Subtle, abstract design. One of seven works presented to GSA by the Scottish Arts Council, as a result of the Council's collection being broken up and dispersed across Scotland.
Graphic design/text exploration: The letter 'p' hand painted on to board. The letter is white with the background painted black. A layer of tracing paper covers the page.
nb, the painting may be viewed as a 'd' if rotated.
Design of hand painted record cover for Beethoven's 6th symphony, Pastoral. Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Otto Klemperer. The design is heavy in text/typography, mainly in black and white with a pop of orange and red to the left hand side.
Design of hand painted record cover for Beethoven's 3rd symphony, 'The Eroica'. Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra, Conducted by Otto Klemperer. The design features blocks of colour and is heavy in text/typography.
Ten figures in various reclining poses, printed/hand painted on textile and mounted on board. The figure outlines are printed in a dark brown/black, whilst their bodies are filled and shaded in a red-ochre and dark peach (possibly hand-painted).
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
View on the Thames. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Heath scene. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Study of armed guards. Lower right: R. An Bell/1927/Girgenta Queen Hippolyta's Guard. The Salute Verso: Queen Hippolyta's Guard, The Salute/Robert Anning Bell R.A./28 Holland Park Road W.14 (in chalk) A. Bell.
Print of '"To Spring" From Canto IX of "The Revolt of Islam"'. Annotation on the lower right attributes the original lettering and illumination to H. Granville Fell.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Print of 'The Youth of the Virgin' by Robert Anning Bell. Signature on reverse attributes the possession of the print to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation in the lower corners states that the piece is published by The Medici Society, London and printed in England.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Print of 'The Virgin and Child With Saints' by Robert Anning Bell. Signature on reverse attributes the possession of the print to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation in the lower corners states that the piece is published by The Medici Society, London and printed in England.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Print of 'The Presentation in the Temple' by Robert Anning Bell. Signature on reverse attributes the possession of the print to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation in the lower corners states that the piece is published by The Medici Society, London and printed in England.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Print of Jessie Bayes' 'The Marriage of La Belle Melusine'. Annotation in lower right corner states the original medium for the painting as watercolour paint on vellum.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Print of Jessie Bayes' 'The Earl King's Daughter Sending Faery Servants to Their Several Tasks'. Annotation in lower right corner states the original medium for the painting as watercolour paint on vellum.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Print of 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' by Robert Anning Bell. Signature on reverse attributes the possession of the print to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation in the lower corners states that the piece is published by The Medici Society, London and printed in England.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
