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Cushion cover (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Cushion cover

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Crewel work on natural linen. Basket of flowers motif, worked predominently in shades of green, orange and pink. Woollen fringe. Has label from G.S.A. Needlework Exhibition of 1916. Designed by Mrs. Newbery (Jessie Newbery). Worked by Mrs. Rowat (her aunt), Glasgow.

Newbery, Jessie Wylie

Cushion cover (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish quayside scene

NMC/1881
Item
c1910

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Oil painting of Scottish quayside scene

McCance, William

Embroidered collage of Eaglesham

NMC/1890
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The piece is a depiction of Eaglesham with trees in the foreground and houses in the background.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

The George and Cordelia Oliver Archive

DC 066
Collection
c1897-2001

The George and Cordelia Oliver Archive consists of:

Newscuttings (featuring articles by Cordelia Oliver)
photographs and negatives by George Oliver
personal papers
examples of artwork by Cordelia and George Oliver, various publications
posters relating to cultural events in Glasgow and Scotland.

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.

Oliver, Cordelia

Photographs of artworks

Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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.

Meldrum, William

Photograph of a stream view painting

Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the stream in Clarkston, Scotland, as annotated "Placid Stream Clarkston" on the reverse. Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated.

Meldrum, William

Photograph of the Eildon Hills view painting

Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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.

Meldrum, William

Photograph of the river Tweed landscape painting

Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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.

Meldrum, William

Photograph of a painting featuring a boat on the river Tweed

Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A monochrome photograph of a watercolour landscape painting depicting two people near the river Tweed in Melrose, Scotland. One person is standing towards the river, while another is on a floating boat in the painting. Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated. Includes the annotation "The Tweed near Melrose" on the reverse of backing paper.

Meldrum, William

Weaving certificate of Robert C. Lockhart

Part of Records of Donald Brothers Ltd, linen, canvas and furnishing fabric manufacturers, Dundee, Scotland

A weaving certificate awarded to Robert C. Lockhart by the Glasgow Technical College Weaving Branch for "excellence after two sessions".

Glasgow Technical College

Artwork by Andrew Allan, lithographic artist and student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

DC 006
Collection
1882-1896

7 works of art, undated.

Allan, Andrew

Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

DC 120
Collection
c1880s-1970s

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.

Meldrum, William

Artworks

Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A variety of artworks, including landscape drawings, designs and life sketches, unique paintings made of pressed seaweed, and one printed work. A few items have annotations, such as related locations to the works or some letters. None of them are dated, except for one piece of the seaweed work.

Meldrum, William

Drawing of a manse

Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A small print featuring the scenery in front of the courtyard of a Scottish manse. Annotated as "The Manse, Kilmore" on the upper left side, but not dated.

Meldrum, William