- DC 084/5/14
- Item
- c1934-1938
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A life sketch of a male model, possibly from a drawing class at the Glasgow School of Art.
Murphy, Gerard V
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Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A life sketch of a male model, possibly from a drawing class at the Glasgow School of Art.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A botanical pattern design painted in shades of yellow, green, and blue. Student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy." on the back of paper.
Murphy, Gerard V
Graphic drawings for teaching pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Four pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. These pattern designs, featuring an interplay of waves and geometric shapes, were used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "First year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching examples of pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A life sketch featuring a female nude figure seated in an armchair.
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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.
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for textile design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Drawing of a woman with bent knees
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A life sketch featuring a woman with bent knees, viewed from the back. The sheet is numbered 790.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Three printed graphic designs featuring school magazine covers, annotated "Motherwell R.C. H.G. School Magazine." and attached to textured backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Graphic designs for school magazines
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Four printed graphic designs featuring school magazine covers, annotated "Coatbridge Secondary School Magazine" and "Airdrie Academy Magazine." The designs are attached to backing paper and two of them are dated 1937 and 1938. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for basic pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for printmaking
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A small watercolour drawing depicting the head of rooster.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A small watercolour drawing depicting a dove.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A small watercolour drawing depicting an owl.
Murphy, Gerard V
Pattern design teaching material
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Seven pieces of teaching examples for pattern designs, attached to backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland during Murphy's career as an art teacher.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A life sketch portraying a woman.
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut prints for teaching students
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Five pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. A few prints were created using both intaglio and relief printing techniques, while the others are relief prints. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut prints depicting the St George myth
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Two multicolour-printed pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These prints illustrate the heroic myth of Saint George slaying a dragon. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked with the level of students "Sixth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut prints of pattern designs and drawings
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Nine pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These woodcut-printed examples include two pattern designs and seven printed drawings. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fourth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Printmaking examples for school activity posters
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Six pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. A few prints have been engraved with letters indicating that these prints are intended for school activity poster designs. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut printing examples for teaching students
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Four pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These woodcut prints were created using potentially intaglio and relief printing techniques. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked with the level of students "Sixth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Title page of teaching material portfolio
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A title page for Murphy's teaching example portfolio. The sheet is attached to backing paper and titled "Printing."
Murphy, Gerard V
Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A variety of drawings and graphic designs created by Gerard V. Murphy, a former student at The Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s. The diverse subjects of his drawings include animals, plants, architecture, human anatomy and figures. A subfonds titled 'Teaching examples' features his teaching materials as an art teacher at schools, intended for printmaking techniques and pattern design education.
Most items have been marked with his name or student registration numbers, assuming they were created during his time as a student at GSA. The dominant materials in his works are pencil and watercolour, worked on cartridge paper.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
14 sheets of teaching examples and one title page, assumed to have been compiled as Murphy's portfolio during his career as an art teacher in schools located in Scotland, such as Motherwell RC High School and Coatbridge Secondary School. These teaching materials include pattern designs, graphic designs (possibly for students' school activities), and woodblock printmaking examples. Most items have been marked with the intended level of students as appropriate examples for education.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A set of anatomical studies of a head, hand, leg, foot and human bodies. All the material has annotations of student registration number ("NO. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A series of watercolour drawings featuring plant subjects (namely Anemone, Holly, Lilly, and Violet flowers) and a folder for storing the paintings. Half of the items have been signed "G. Murphy, No. 71", and one drawing has been annotated.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
15 painted pattern designs featuring floral, organic, and geometric motifs, including one book cover design for 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift. Most of these designs are likely intended for use in wallpaper, textiles, or graphics, and attached to black backing paper. Some include annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Three architectural sketches illustrating Tomb of Galla Placidia and a Gothic window design. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
18 life sketches depicting male and female figures. The majority are not dated or marked while a few pieces signed "G. Murphy." Some are attached to backing paper. Potentially worked in a drawing class at Glasgow School of Art.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Three small watercolour drawings of birds: a chicken, a dove, and an owl. No dates and signatures.
Murphy, Gerard V
Design sketch for cups and saucers
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A design sketch for a cup and saucer set, including side elevation drawings of the cup and two sketches of the saucer. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."
Murphy, Gerard V