Oil portrait, quarter length, of John Murdoch, a Master at Glasgow School of Art from 1848 until his death in 1854. Sitter is clean shaven, wearing a black bow tie and white winged collar shirt and dark jacket against a dark background. No visible signature of artist or identifying label on frame; donor believes that it may be a self portrait.
A pencil sketch of a young man working in the sculpture workshop. A hand written label on the reverse reads, 'John Murdoch sketch by himself at Glasgow School of Art when a student.' In another hand, the dates 1824 - 1954 have been added. On the backing sheet, another note reads,' John Murdoch (1824 - 1854) Self portrait at Glasgow School of Art when Rector.'
Portrait of woman holding daffodil. Annotated with the artist's initials. Drawn while the artist studied at Dundee Technical College and School of Art, 1911-1912.
Portrait of old man. Annotated with the artist's name and date 'Sept. 1911'. Drawn while the artist studied at Dundee Technical College and School of Art, 1911-1912.