Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

DC 084/7/1
Item
c1934-1940

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

Teaching examples

DC 084/7
Subfonds
c1934-1940

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

Teaching examples of pattern design

DC 084/7/8
Item
c1934-1940

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

Teaching material for basic pattern design

DC 084/7/3
Item
c1934-1940

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 pattern design

DC 084/7/4
Item
c1934-1940

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 printmaking

DC 084/7/9
Item
c1934-1940

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

Teaching material for textile design

DC 084/7/7
Item
c1934-1940

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

Title page of teaching material portfolio

DC 084/7/15
Item
c1934-1940

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

Toucan block printing display case

NMC/1626
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Display of block printing process in wooden display case, featuring toucan design. Back of case has GSA label with writing "Block Printing C". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

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