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A one-point perspective drawing depicting the side elevation of Galla Placidia. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."

A pencil drawing illustrating a decorative Gothic window, accompanied by the annotation "Gothic Window, Decorated Period" and stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."

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

A study of male model potentially from a drawing class at Glasgow School of Art. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") signed "G. Murphy" and dated 1935.

A life sketch portraying an old woman.

A small-sized life sketch portraying an old man. The sheet is attached to backing paper.

A life sketch portraying a nude female figure viewed from the back.

A life sketch featuring a female nude figure seated in an armchair.

A life sketch portraying a woman.

A life sketch with slight traces of white chalk, featuring a nude woman seated on a chair. Another sketch of a woman sitting on a box on verso.

A study of a standing male nude, featuring three sketches depicting torsion of the body, and five sketches focusing on feet and arms. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") signed "G. Murphy" and dated "28/9/34." Also marked "G.C."

A meticulously observed full-length life study capturing a male figure in a seductive pose, featured white chalk traces. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 114") and numbered "137."

A full-length figure drawing depicting a man holding a bucket, viewed from the back. The sheet is cut to fit the figure size and attached to backing paper.

A full-length figure study focusing on the angle of legs. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 192.")

A full-length life drawing featuring a standing man. The sheet is attached to backing paper. Includes an annotation of student registration no. ("No. 192.")

A sketch of a standing man with a seemingly focused depiction on the torso. The sheet is attached to backing paper.

A sketch of a man wearing a scarf. The focus is seemingly on depicting the gesture of grasping the scarf.

A drawing of a seated man with a fedora while playing Mandolin. The sheet is attached to backing paper.

Three small watercolour drawings of birds: a chicken, a dove, and an owl. No dates and signatures.

A small watercolour drawing depicting a dove.

A small watercolour drawing depicting an owl.

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.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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.

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.

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 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."

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."

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."

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."

A collection of graphic design work, product design prototypes, life drawings and graded coursework by Lindsay Wadey (née Winning), completed during her time as a student at The Glasgow School of Art from 1963 to 1967. Includes work carried out as part of courses in the Graphics department and on the Section 5 course under Ted Odling. Material spans the entirety of her student career, including final projects and degree show work.

Line drawing in charcoal on paper of human figures and a horse in an array of poses, drawn in the British museum. Annotated verso "12".

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Line drawing of human figures from the British museum. Similar in style and medium to DC 089/1/2/4/27.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

One sketchbook page consisting of two abstract drawings in gouache and charcoal. One drawing shows an abstract painted background with a line drawing in charcoal depicting three figures.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

One sketchbook page consisting of two abstract drawings in gouache and ink. One drawing shows an abstract painted background of horizontal lines and two stylised figures, one made from tracing paper and the other tissue paper. Annotated verso "Project figure shapes over landscape. tissue paper + line -colour- blue etc. Shadows- more extreme shapes- skirts etc. draw free mix materials". "wax line. earthy colour- small areas of bright colour".

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

One sketchbook page divided into two drawings in charcoal, crayon, gouache and ink. Depicting a mountainous landscape with overdrawn figurative outlines. Annotated verso "Fraser Taylor 1980". Similar to DC 089/1/2/4/30.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

One sketchbook page divided into two drawings in charcoal, crayon, gouache and ink. Depicting a mountainous landscape with overdrawn figurative outlines. Annotated verso "Fraser Taylor 1980". Similar to DC 089/1/2/4/30.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

One sketchbook page divided into two designs. Both drawings showing abstract shapes and figure outlines. Drawn in charcoal and pencil and rendered in brown and blue gouache. On the reverse: pencil line drawing of shapes. Similar to DC 089/1/2/4/32.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Gouache and ink painting of an abstract landscape on sketchbook page. Drawn Verso: line drawing in pencil.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.