A pencil sketch of a young man working in the sculpture workshop. A hand written label on the reverse reads, 'John Murdoch sketch by himself at Glasgow School of Art when a student.' In another hand, the dates 1824 - 1954 have been added. On the backing sheet, another note reads,' John Murdoch (1824 - 1854) Self portrait at Glasgow School of Art when Rector.'
Perspective drawing of church. Thomson submitted this design in competition with John Honeyman, whose Gothic Revival entry won the commission for a new church in Edinburgh to be know as St. George's Free Church. There are similarities with the St. Vincent Street church in Glasgow, the massive podium and tall tower, for example.
Perspective drawing for Albert Memorial. Prince Albert died in Dec 1861 and designs were invited for a memorial hall and monument. It is not clear whether this perspective represents one of these or a combination of both. The base is an immense podium with battered sides, on it another podium with couchant lions at each corner, above this rises a single-story block with battered walls, each side pierced with a bank of linked windows, the tower culminating in a ribbed dome. The immense size of the battered doorways and the low relief on the walls recalls Egyptian temples. The competition was won by Sir Gilbert Scott.
Perspective drawing of the south-west porch of St. Michael's Church, Linlithgow. An annotation dates the church to 1425. There is evidence of an erased sketch. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.
Perspective drawing of the spire of Free Church College, Glasgow. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.
Perspective drawing of Carlisle Cathedral viewed from the south-west. McGibbon seems to have been particularly interested in the corbel tables, annotating them with the number of individual stones. The drawing is accompanied by smaller sketches of the cathedral's detailing, including part of a portal, window tracery, a column, and a closer view of a corbel table. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the portal to the south transept at Carlisle Cathedral. Alongside it, other sketches and sections show detailing of the portal. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of Dunblane Cathedral viewed from the south-east. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the interior of the west gable at Dunblane Cathedral. The drawing is labelled 'Association Visit,' referring to the Glasgow Architectural Association. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the west doorway at Jedburgh Abbey. It is labelled with various measurements and annotations. A cross-section of the archway is overlayed on top of the perspective, and a section of a column base is sketched and labelled with measurements below. Other small elements are also drawn. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of Jedburgh Abbey, displaying the portal leading to the cloisters in the south aisle of the nave. Underneath, plans of the archway and jamb are drawn, as well as cross-sections and perspectives of column bases and capitals. A note is written stating that the details are taken from a restored replica and not the original. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the east corner of the south transept at Kelso Abbey. Accompanying it are several smaller perspectives and sections of architectural elements, annotated with measurements. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the west archway at Kelso Abbey. A section of the archway is overlayed above the perspective. Smaller sections and persectives of elements of the archway are also drawn. A note states that the drawing is a rough sketch because only a portion of the north side exists. Another annotation states that a capital is misplaced in the drawing. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of Newark Castle, viewing onto the courtyard. Underneath, cross-sections and perspectives of various elements - particularly pediments and doorways - are drawn and annotated with measurements and notes. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Three perspectives drawings of pediments at Newark Castle, accompanied by sections and elevations. The drawings are labelled with some measurements and notes. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
