Letter sent by Blackie & Son Ltd.
- DC 098/1/2/15
- Item
- 30 Aug 1926
Blackie & Son Ltd. requests a new cover design for a book titled 'A Lad of Grit'.
Blackie and Son
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Letter sent by Blackie & Son Ltd.
Blackie & Son Ltd. requests a new cover design for a book titled 'A Lad of Grit'.
Blackie and Son
Pamphlet titled 'Suggestions Supplement' promoting Suggestion Schemes
The image features two workers discussing their work responsibilities.
Miller, Archibald E Haswell
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Symmetrical figure pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A pattern design with vertically aligned symmetrical figures. Includes 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
A pattern design featuring a repeating motif of plants with purple-coloured stems, blue-toned leaves, and green petals.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A multi-coloured oblique pattern design with fruits and trees repeatedly intersected. Includes 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
Eight aligned decorative strips illustrating organic, geometric, or strapwork-style pattern designs.
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
A pattern design featuring a repeating arrangement of flowers in opposite directions in alternate rows.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A painted pattern design with two repeating decorative motifs intersected by diamond shapes.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A square-shaped design featuring identical floral motifs in a grid pattern.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A painted pattern design featuring floral motifs with vertical lines, potentially intended for wallpaper. Includes 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
A painted graphical pattern design illustrating a sequence of figures with wavy lines. Includes 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
A diamond shaped organic pattern design. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
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
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A flower pattern design repeatedly arranged in vertical and horizontal directions
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A painted pattern design with interlocked geometric figures. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
Murphy, Gerard V
Book cover for Gulliver's Travels
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A coloured book jacket design for "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift, featuring a human motif in a geometric pattern. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Three ornamental designs featuring symmetric strapworks in rectangular frames. Includes 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
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
Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Includes
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.
McKenna, Conrad
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Greetings cards and printed ephemera collected by Conrad McKenna during his time as a student and teacher at The Glasgow School of Art. Including Christmas cards and printed ephemera such as: tickets, menus, exhibition signage, exhibition catalogue and materials produced by The Glasgow Art Club.
McKenna, Conrad
Glasgow School of Art memoranda
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Conrad McKenna’s memoranda from The Glasgow School of Art, correspondence and materials reflecting his experience as both a student and teacher at The Glasgow School of Art. Includes a combination of typed and hand written materials, photocopies, clippings and printed ephemera. Includes correspondence in English with: The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections, The Glasgow School of Art, The Staff Association (The Glasgow School of Art), The British Council, The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries, Dante Alighieri Society (Glasgow), W. H. Emmett (Scotland) Limited. Correspondence generally relates to The Glasgow School of Art, regarding: Conrad McKenna’s time as a student and employee of GSA as a tutor in The Glasgow School of Art Evening School, the General Course (Department of Design) and First Year Course. Also include references for Conrad McKenna by Edward G. Powell, Douglas Percy Bliss and H. Jefferson Barnes; correspondence regarding Conrad McKenna’s print designs for Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow; correspondence regarding Conrad McKenna’s Travelling Scholarship; Conrad McKenna’s confirmation of Post Diploma study, with a hand written recommendation from Douglas Percy Bliss; and Conrad McKenna’s donation to The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections and includes a transcript of an interview conducted by Susannah Waters, Archivist at The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections, 3 May 2014.
McKenna, Conrad
Glasgow School of Art student material
Includes:
Chalmers, Sylvia
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Featuring a red and blue design with animals representing countries fighting in WWII.
Severin, Mark
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Turkey design.
Severin, Mark
With very best wishes for a happy Christmas and every fair wind in the coming year
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Featuring three women in ships and lyrics from a carol.
Huntly, Gordon F
A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Man on horse.
Huntly, Gordon F
At Christmastime there is no class distinction
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Featuring green and dark red devil and angel.
Severin, Mark
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a saviour which is Christ the Lord
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Purple and green design with buildings.
Huntly, Gordon F
Seasons Greetings. Three kings came from the east country which knew they by astronomy
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Three Kings. Message inside.
Huntly, Gordon F
Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s
Three Christmas cards addressed to Veronica Matthew made by Alasdair Gray.
Gray, Alasdair
The Glasgow School of Art presents a Christmas Ball: Elizabethan
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Flyer for fancy dress ball. Woman in Elizabethan dress.
Huntly, Gordon F
Greetings and good health ... Ad infinitum
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Design with Toby jugs.
Huntly, Gordon F
Glasgow School of Art fashion show 1955 programme
Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s
Glasgow School of Art charities week fashion show brochure from January 1955 made with the cover design made by Robert Macgowan. Includes the members of committee, a description, mannequins, and the programme.
MacGowan, Robert