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Collection of typewritten notes for lectures on architecture by Francis Lorne of Burnet, Tait & Lorne.

Collection of testimonials written in support of James A Dron, a former student of Glasgow School of Art.

Includes:

• testimonials written by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art, 1885-1918
• Robert L Sutherland, Head Master of Gorbals Art Class
• and Allan Gillespie, Secretary of Bonnybridge Art Classes.

The collection also includes a letter of application written by Dron for the post of Painting and Still-Life Master at Belfast School of Art in 1901 plus accompanying correspondence.

Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

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.

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."

An anatomical sketch depicting the bones of the sagittal plane of a head. Including annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A study of the male muscle torso, including annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

An anatomical sketch showing the left lower leg and the foot muscles. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A drawing featuring the left leg and foot bones in a lateral and back view. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

An anatomical study from the tendons to the feet illustrating the structure of bones, muscles and flesh. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

Two sketches of the hand tendons and a rough form of a hand. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A sheet of anatomical study on eight pieces of human hand, feet, and joint bones. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A sheet of anatomical sketches depicting the bones and muscles of the human lower body, divided into nine sections. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A life sketch featuring a woman with bent knees, viewed from the back. The sheet is numbered 790.

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.

A folder for storing plant study drawings, entitled "Plant studies." Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A watercolour plant study illustrating the buds, stems, and leaves, accompanied by the description "Bud" and "General shape of leaf". Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A watercolour painting featuring a monocot plant with crimson stems, leaves, and buds. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A watercolour floral study depicting a plant with clusters of white flowers, presumed to be bird-cherry. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".

A watercolour painting depicting bloomed lily flowers and green bulbs on an upright stem, along with cross sections of a single flower on the left.

A watercolour painting illustrating sunflowers from multiple angles.

A light brown-coloured drawing, probably concerning dead leaves in the autumn.

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."

A pattern design featuring a repeating arrangement of flowers in opposite directions in alternate rows.

Three ornamental designs featuring symmetric strapworks in rectangular frames. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

A painted pattern design with two repeating decorative motifs intersected by diamond shapes.

Eight aligned decorative strips illustrating organic, geometric, or strapwork-style pattern designs.

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.

A flower pattern design repeatedly arranged in vertical and horizontal directions

A square-shaped design featuring identical floral motifs in a grid pattern.