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The collection is comprised of Lewis Ballantine's own works of art such as life drawings, self portraits, design work and sketchbooks, and photographs, as well as sketchbooks and notebooks that belonged to his mother and father.

The work in the collection by Lewis Ballantine forms a valuable record of his time at the Glasgow School of Art. They show the development of his work as an artist, and provide an example of the type of work that Drawing and Painting students were required to produce during this period.

Lewis Ballantine's mother, Alice Longmuir Nisbet was herself at Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s, and was involved in the Socialist Art Circle. The sketchbooks in this collection also contain works by other members of the group such as Stuart Henderson, Jimmy Morton, James ("Jimmy") Ogilvie, W. C. Thompson and John McLean. The photographs in the collection picture Alice Longmuir Ballantine and John ("Jack") Hendry Ballantine, and Lewis Ballantine's maternal grandfather, Robert Dow Nisbet.

Collection includes:

• Notebooks belonging to Robert Dow Nisbet, 1930s
• Sketchbook belonging to Robert Dow Nisbet, 1930s
• Sketchbook of Jack Hendry Ballantine, 1930s
• Sketchbook of Alice Longmuir Nisbet, includes sketches from other members of the Socialist Art Circle, 1936
• "Dun Breatann" Sketchbook of Lewis Ballantine, 1966
• "History of Costume" Sketchbook of Lewis Ballantine, 1967
• Photographs of Robert Dow Nisbet, Alice Nisbet, c1945, Jack Hendry Ballantine c1970, Alice and Jack Ballantine, June 1995.
• Correspondence to Alice Nisbet, 4 letters, 1938-1995

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.

Includes:

• general correspondence, 1905-1909, 1911-1914 and 1916
• correspondence between Newbery and school staff, 1909-1916
• correspondence on Morley Fletcher, Principal of ECA, September 1912
• correspondence with visiting lecturers, March-May 1914.
• later acquisitions of material relating to Newbery, including some working papers and correspondence from his time as Director in addition to papers dating to after his retirement, family records and photographs, and written materials regarding Newbery.

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.

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).

A collection of personal papers and documents belonging to William Drummond Bone, including exam papers, army correspondance, fashion designs, essays, teaching notes and exhibition catalogues.

The collection includes:

• Textiles by Veronica Matthew;
• Artworks on paper by Veronica Matthew;
• Material relating to Art Therapy;
• Newspaper cuttings;
• Photographs;
• Personal papers.

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

These notes are Patrick's own writings but have been copied out by his daughter due to the original notes being illegible. The notes describe his time at Glasgow School of Art and include descriptions on societies (i.e. The Dramatic Society) as well as the etching workshop and studio spaces.

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

The photograph features a group of six men looking at a set of paintings hung on the wall.

The newscutting is titled "At a Scottish Art Club's Show". The supporting text reads "A group of artists and members of the Hanging Committee at the annual exhibition of work by members of the Glasgow Art Club, which is being held in the club's premises just now.–"Bulletin" Photograph."

An annotation on the top right corner of the cardboard shows "1926?".

The photograph features Archibald Haswell Miller and Josephine Haswell Miller alongside a group of males and females.

The supporting text reads "A group at the meeting of the Governors of the Glasgow School of Art this week, when Mr John D. Revel (centre), of Chelsea, was introduced to the board on the occasion of his taking up duty.–"Bulletin" Photo." The newscutting is supported by a handwritten map located below it. It offers the list of names and the location of the subjects in the photograph.

The cardboard also displays additional annotations by Haswell Miller: "We accepted him with all kindness and welcome. After a few weeks he called the staff together and practically told us he was going to sack the lot! I anticipated this by accepting the keepership of the National Galleries. Edinburgh. (Not very well qualified but standard were low in 1930)".

An annotation on the top right corner of the cardboard shows "c1928". Additional annotations below the photograph identify the people featured in it.

The photograph features a senior group of ten men and two women. Archibald Haswell Miller is standing in the back, fourth from the left.

The supporting text reads "Yesterday was "touching-up day" for the R.S.W. Exhibition in the M'Lellan Galleries, Glasgow, where our camera man secured this interesting study. The group includes Robert Eadie, Norah Neilson Gray, R. C. Young, James Kay, Haswell Miller, A. M'Bride, J. W. Wright, A. P. Thomson (sitting), Tom Hunt, Miss Raeburn, Arch. Kay, and D. Fulton."

An annotation on the top right corner of the cardboard shows "1928?".

The newscutting features a photograph of Dame Laura Knight with some of the principals inspecting diploma work during her visit to The Glasgow School of Art.

The newscutting informs of the reception and dance that were held at The Glasgow School of Art on the day it was published. The evening entertainment included the presentation of two plays by Francis H. Newbery. It shows photographs of four principals in the plays: Miss J. Cameron, Mr A. G. Crombie, Mr J. C. M'Fayden, and Mr J. Huck.

Originally located within folder (DC 098/1/4).

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 variety of photographs comprising artworks completed by Georges-Marie Baltus and images of his Italian and European tours from his personal memories. Some of these items are dated to his time as a lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art.

A variety of items relating to Francis H. Newbery, including his application to become Head Master of The Glasgow School of Art, a photograph of a mural, and a portrait photograph.

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.

Double sided. Print of twelve pen drawings that comprise of 'The Baby Who Would Not Apologise' by Cora Gordon. Reverse shows 'Anniversary Address' designed and executed by Robert Gibbings, with a small extract of an article.

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

18 life sketches depicting male and female figures. The majority are not dated or marked while a few pieces signed "G. Murphy." Some are attached to backing paper. Potentially worked in a drawing class at Glasgow School of Art.

A sketch of a landscape featuring a building with a tower peeking out beyond the trees. Undated.

Folder containing 34 black and white and colour photographs of Joan Eardley and her work taken by George Oliver. Also contains exhibition catalogues and cuttings from such, press releases and postcards.

The photograph features a group of four female and one male students.

The photograph features a group of sixteen male and nine female students.

The photograph features a group of eleven male students. One of them is lying on an elevated flat surface with his core undressed, while the others gather around him.

The reverse of the photograph shows the text "E; J; C. Haswell doing a tableau of Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson at Glasgow School of Art (1903-4?)".

The photograph features a group of nineteen female students in an anatomy drawing class.

The photograph features a group of nineteen female students in an anatomy drawing class.

An annotation on the top right corner of the cardboard shows "1914".

The photograph features Archibald Haswell Miller in the centre back of the image alongside three other students of the Academy of Fine Arts of Munich. The annotations below the photograph show the names "John R. Covert", "Oliver Smock", A Haswell Miller ("Glasgow-Muller"), and "Louis ("Consul") Miller". They also show the text "Vier Kunstakademiker. München 1909 - / John R. Covert / Oliver Smock / A Haswell Miller ("Glasgow-Muller") / Louis ("Consul") Miller. I [...] taken at a small fair in Munich Spring 1909. The screen represents the [...] of a Zeppelin airship the first of which had just visited Munich with great excitement."

An annotation on the top right corner of the cardboard shows "1909".

The photograph features Archibald Haswell Miller in the centre back of the image alongside three other students of the Academy of Fine Arts of Munich. The annotations below the photograph show the text "R. Covert" and "A Haswell Miller".

The reverse of the photograph shows the text "AEHM in Germany (Munich) as a student (about 21 yrs)".

The item shows two different photographs. The first photograph features Archibald Haswell Miller smoking a pipe in the centre of the image, alongside a group of seventeen male and one female students. The annotations below the photograph inform it was taken at the Academy of Fine Arts of Munich. The text reads "The Marrschule. Munich Akademie 1909. [...] as G.C. with halo hold by Baliut".

The second photograph features John R. Covert sitting in a rocket chair. The annotations on the left hand side show the text "John R. Covert. American faint abstract painter. In Munich 1910". The annotation on the right hand side show the text "Here he is – a malen. Oh see [...] he sits and [...]. He'll paint – perhaps. And perhaps? –".

An annotation on the top right corner of the cardboard shows "1909-10".

The reverse of the cardboard lists the names and background of the nineteen students in the first photograph. It is supported by a map placing the subjects in the photograph.

The photograph features Archibald Haswell Miller in the centre of the image, alongside a group of sixteen males and one female in a studio. The man on the right end of the image seems to be an academic. The annotations show the text "MARR SCHULE. MUNICH ACADEMY April 1909", lists the names of some of the people in the photograph and is supported by a map placing them in the photograph.

An annotation on the top right corner of the cardboard shows "1909".

The photograph features a group of fifteen male and four male students alongside Maurice Greiffenhagen, The reverse of the photograph shows the text "Haswell Miller / Centre back (highlighted) / (c1903) Student at Glasgow School of Art".

The photograph features a group of ten male students in a painting class, with Archibald Haswell Miller in the centre back.

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."

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."

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."

Archibald Haswell Miller's Glasgow School of Art Club membership card.

A painted pattern design with interlocked geometric figures. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

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

A flower pattern design repeatedly arranged in vertical and horizontal directions

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."