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A variety of designs, correspondence, ephemera and photographs related to Archibald Haswell Miller. A large amount of items are dated to his time as either a student or a lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art.

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.

The cover image features three western soldiers outside Jerusalem during the Last Crusade. The foldable pages feature a drawing of the city of Jerusalem. The third page features a map of Jerusalem and its environs by Archibald Haswell Miller and William M. Christie.

Originally located within folder (DC 098/1/2).

The cover image features a range of Burmese religious symbols and a steamship.

The front cover image features three western soldiers outside Jerusalem during the Last Crusade. The back cover image features a map of Jerusalem and its environs by Archibald Haswell Miller and William M. Christie.

The image features two men with a sickle and a hammer, respectively, and a woman.

The image features two workers discussing their work responsibilities.

The collection includes:

• Photographs, essays and notes made and taken by Holmes Gray while at the Glasgow School of Art, including correspondence between the GSA and Gray, 1949-1956
• Notes given to designers for technical guidance from Johnson, Matthey & Co. Ltd, 1954
• Recollections of Glasgow School of Art by Holmes Gray, 1996
• Photographs of pieces designed by Gray post-GSA for Spode, Royal Worcester and others; c1949-1996
• Correspondence with Stoke-on-Trent College, 1964-1986
• Correspondence re: training as a part-time teacher, 1977-1986
• Letter informing Holmes Gray of election as Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers & Commerce [copy], 1987
• Letter from Commemorative Collector's Society re: address by Holmes Gray, 1997

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

A number of sketches and photographs of works by William Meldrum. This collection includes figure and illustrative drawings, unique pieces made of seaweed, and a series of monochrome photographs featuring landscape paintings. Most of the items are undated however the dates of creation are presumed to fall between the 1880s and 1920s. A set of typewritten paper by an unknown author dated after 1966, features a brief biography of Meldrum and descriptions of two drawings along with their custodial histories.

William Meldrum tended to work on depicting city views of Glasgow in the early 20th century and landscapes of diverse areas in Scotland. He created multiple pieces of black-and-white photographs on which his paintings have been printed; some of the photographs have identical versions.

A variety of loose artworks, cover designs, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs completed by and belonging to Archibald Haswell Miller. The collections includes proofs for book covers and pamphlets, personal correspondence relating to his studies and subsequent career, different ephemera relating to Haswell Miller's student days and photographs of artworks and students and staff members of The Glasgow School of Art.

This collection also includes material relating to Georges-Marie Baltus (DC 098/2) , including photographs of his artworks and his Italian and European trips, and Francis H. Newbery (DC 098/3).

Includes

• a selection of Christmas cards and other ephemera collected by Conrad McKenna, a former student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, plus typed and handwritten materials used by McKenna to deliver teaching at The Glasgow School of Art
• correspondence between Conrad McKenna and The Glasgow School of Art and members of staff, and correspondence and printed ephemera regarding The San Gimignano Summer School.

The cards and ephemera have been created by former Glasgow School of Art staff and students and friends of Conrad McKenna, including Gordon Huntly, Rosalind Bliss, Michael Moulder, Peter Sumsion, Michael Healey, Mark Severin and James Cosgrove.

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

Variety of materials relating to the works of Dorothy Doddrell, including designs relating to the creation of First World War Roll of Honours; designs created by Doddrell; life drawing studies; and reference materials.

3 x 2nd year GSA student notebooks belonging to Isobel Alison Mitchell Shearer:

• History of Architecture
• History of Styles
• Dyed and printed fabric

Collection includes artworks and sketchbooks made by Jimmy Cosgrove as a student at the Glasgow School of Art; while working as a Tutor and the Director of the Glasgow School of Art; and afterwards, including work relating to the House for an Art Lover, and documenting travels across Europe, North America, and Mexico.

An accompanying photograph of the watercolour landscape painting depicting the house in the country. Presumed to be part of the same series as the identical photograph (DC 120/2/10). Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated.

An accompanying photograph of the watercolour landscape painting featuring the mansion in the country. Presumed to be part of the same series as the identical photograph (DC 120/2/12). Signed "W. Meldrum" and dated "1920," assumed to be the year of creation of the painting.

A sepia-toned photograph of a watercolour painting depicting a park view. The bottom right side has been slightly degraded that the fibre-based layer separated from the paper base are exposed; presumed to be Gelatin silver printed. Undated.

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting featuring a plain in the country. This work is not dated.

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the front yard of a house. The paper has been faintly signed "W. Meldrum" on the bottom right, annotated "Skye" on the reverse, but not dated.

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting featuring the distant landscape of Knoydart viewed from the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Annotated "The Knoydart Hill from Skye" on the reverse, but not dated.

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour landscape painting featuring the Cuillin Hills viewed from Strathaird on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Annotated "The Cuillin Hills from Strathaird, Loch Bracadale" on the reverse, but not dated.

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the landscape of the Eildon Hills in Melrose, viewed from Dryburgh, Scotland. Signed "W. Meldrum" on the backing paper, with the annotation "The Eildon Hills. From Dryburgh" on the reverse, but not dated. Presumed to be part of the same series as the identical photograph (DC 120/2/14).

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the landscape of the Eildon Hills in Melrose, Scotland. Signed "W. Meldrum" on the backing paper, with the annotation "Views of the Eildon Hills, Abbotsford" on the reverse, but not dated.

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting featuring the river Tweed in Melrose, Scotland. Annotated "The Tweed near Melrose" on the back side of the paper.

A series of black-and-white photographs of William Meldrum's watercolour landscape drawings, showing diverse views of Scotland. A few items have been signed "W. Meldrum" or dated 1920. Some photographs have two identical versions in this collection.

Print of 'An Angel Adoring' by Robert Anning Bell. Protective cover sheet has annotation which attributes the original work to Robert Anning Bell, and the medium as a coloured plaster relief.

Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Print of illuminated text from 'The Pilgrim's Progress' by M.C. Bowerley. Annotation on the lower right attributes the work to M.C. Bowerley.

Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Print of 'Keat's Sonnet "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer". Annotation on lower right side attributes the lettering and illumination to Herbert Whiteside.

Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Print of 'Mary Kept All These Things in Her Heart' 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 pages from 'The Songs of Songs' by St. John Hornby and Florence Kingsford. Annotation in lower right corner states that the original piece was printed by St. John Hornby at the Ashendene Press and illuminated by Florence Kingsford.

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

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 Gospel of Peace'. Annotation on the lower right attributes the original illuminated text design and execution to Louise Powell.

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 '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 '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