Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Papers of the Shepherd and Biggar families

DC 097
Collection
1886-1993

The collection includes material related to Helen Biggar, Sydney d'Horne Shepherd, Hugh Biggar, and the Kino Film Group.

Biggar, Helen Manson

Paris International Exhibition medal

NMC/0403
Item
1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Octagonal shaped medal. Draped, nude female. Inscribed obverse: "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Paris 1925". The GSA won medals for metalwork and needlework in this exhibition.

Turin, Pierre

Paris International Exhibition medal

NMC/0404
Item
1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Art nouveau design. Female portrait (reverse). Inscribed Obverse: "Exposition Universelle Internationale 1900 Glasgow School of Art" Reverse: "Republique Francaise". In class four of this section the GSA was awarded a gold medal for special teaching of Fine Art.

Chaplain, Jules-Clement

Paris International Exhibition medal (Version 1)

NMC/0403/v1
Part
1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Paris International Exhibition medal (Version 1)

NMC/0404/v1
Part
1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Paris International Exhibition medal (Version 2)

NMC/0404/v2
Part
1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Paris International Exhibition medal (Version 2)

NMC/0403/v2
Part
1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Paris International Exhibition medal (Version 3)

NMC/0403/v3
Part
1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Paris International Exhibition medal (Version 4)

NMC/0403/v4
Part
1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medal

NMC/0409B
Item
1897

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Commemorating Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Inscribed Obverse: "Longitudio dierum in dextera eius et in sinistra gloria 1837" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1837); Reverse: "Victoria annum regni sexagesimum feliciter claudit XX IUM mDCCCXCVII" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1897).

Brock, Sir Thomas

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medal

NMC/0409A
Item
1897

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Commemorating Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897. Inscribed Obverse: "Longitudio dierum in dextera eius et in sinistra gloria 1837" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1837); Reverse: "Victoria annum regni sexagesimum feliciter claudit XX IUM mDCCCXCVII" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1897).

Brock, Sir Thomas