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Original: Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525), c1470. Glazed terracotta in a carved and gilt wood frame. Virgin and Child with two cherub heads. Circular relief originally in blue and white enameled terracotta. The Virgin holds the Child standing on her right. She is represented half-length turned slightly to the left, supporting the Child in a standing posture beside her. He holds the end of her veil in his right hand. The eyes are painted in brown and black. Original currently in the collection of The National Museum of Bargello, Florence, Italy. Bears "D Brucciani & Co" maker's stamp. Annotated: "324".

Original: Gian Marco Cavalli, c1490. Marble and bronze. Original currently in the Mantegna Chapel, Basilica di Sant’Andrea, Mantua, Italy. Bears a "Musée de Sculpture Comparée du Trocadero, Paris, 1910 " maker's stamp.

Symmetrical panel showing curling leaves. Original: Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Bears "Musée de Sculpture Comparée du Trocadero, Paris, 1910" maker's stamp. Annotated "3.88".

A folder of drawings of perspectives and details of the Mackintosh Building signed by R G Smart

Front elevation/Side Elevation/Section CC.

Design for new departmental and court buildings for Canada in Ottawa. Section through tower/supreme court and liberty in law courts building/cross section through supreme court showing direct sky lighting of court.

Material created for Project 2, First Year which relates to the study of the historical buildings, in particular the Greek Temple.

West elevation: drawn from a contract drawing of 1907 re-design of the original 1896 and altered by architect amending doorway, architrave, and corbels.
East elevation: drawing shows the building as built originally planned except for slight modifications.

Free hand sketch of two types of knives: fish knife, and bread knife. Details and dimensions show the differences between the two types in functions, weight, sharpness and edges.

Three photographs from the converted church.
Photograph 1: the upper hall landing converted to a space for work
Photograph 2: shows the main bedroom furniture
Photograph 3: shows the bedroom furniture

A tracing paper showing the plan and elevations of the proposed study bedroom at Mc Alpine Studio, Hill Street, Glasgow.

Material created for Series 6, First Year which relates to the construction homework exercises including foundations, floors, roofs, and doors.

Construction drawings showing the details of part of a concrete floor finished with wood strips, galvanised pressed steel clip, view of end of T.&G. strip.

Construction drawing showing the details of a raised timber floor in an axonometric view.

Loose material grouped together under the title "Scopebook", including material relating to several buildings from different places and date periods. Some are related to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

A free hand drawings consisting of the external view of two old churches in British Columbia.

A free hand drawings of Le Krak Des Chevaliers views describing its fortress function. The eight-century old Krak stands high on a hill with steep cliffs on the east, west and north sides. the more gentle southern side is protected by a moat.

A free hand drawing on a tracing paper consisting of an external view of Hardy house, Racine, Wisconsin, a perspective from lake.

Material related to final project which was to design a bird watching station including tracing papers showing the drawings of the site plan, floor plans, sections, and elevations all in details. The material in this series was originally stapled together. Staples have been removed.

A written sheet including a brief of the basic design requirements including function, occupation, construction, and location. The most important design criterion is: "the building must blend in with the surrounding landscape as camouflage".

Material created for summer project relating to the study of Old West Kirk at Greenock including free hand sketches showing front elevation, left hand elevation (right hand elevation is similar), plan of the main entrance, section through porch, and walls bricks' details.

Includes material for the study of different architectural details from different buildings in Glasgow and Bishopton. Building descriptions include elevations, daylight effects on different streets, buildings and their windows' scale, different kinds of lighting, and a farmhouse.

Free hand sketches showing "Farmhouse in Bishopton approach facing the west describing the way the road gently slopes and waves in and out gives a pleasant approach to a group of farm buildings. The dry stone dyke on one side and the thick trees on the other enhance this approach. The motorway safety barrier on the top right spoils what would be a picturesque scene".

Free hand sketches showing west and north elevations of farmhouse in Bishopton describing it as a nicely scaled cottage. Details of different types of widows housed three different functions, and window detail with Art Nouveau stained glass in cottage door.

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the ground floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, on an area of (6 x 4 m) including the description:
" Ground floor comprises charts and maps around the walls depicting how aluminium is manufactured from bauxite and also pictures of very large products. There is also an area for displaying large products (window sections, etc) and in the centre of the floor is a model of an aeroplane with information showing which parts are made from aluminium."

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the first floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the description:
"1st floor comprises aluminium drums of various sizes displaying small products, e.g. pots and pans, and small industrial ware."

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the second floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the description:
"2nd is the office and interview floor, where anyone requesting further information or wanting to purchase anything can come and talk to the representatives of the various firms."

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the elevation of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20.

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting detail of the aluminium stands in scale of 1:2 showing the method of bolting the panes of glass to aluminium T-beam sections.