The collection consists of 305 photographs taken between 1853 and 1896. Sitters included local dignitaries, friends and family including John Brown, Queen Victoria's Ghillie. The collection also includes landscapes and the streets of Glasgow, particularly around the Pollokshields area on the south side of the city. Other subjects include ships, ship yards and stately houses.
Photographs, essays and notes made and taken by Holmes Gray while at the Glasgow School of Art, including correspondence between the GSA and Gray, 1949-1956
Notes given to designers for technical guidance from Johnson, Matthey & Co. Ltd, 1954
Recollections of Glasgow School of Art by Holmes Gray, 1996
Photographs of pieces designed by Gray post-GSA for Spode, Royal Worcester and others; c1949-1996
Correspondence with Stoke-on-Trent College, 1964-1986
Correspondence re: training as a part-time teacher, 1977-1986
Letter informing Holmes Gray of election as Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers & Commerce [copy], 1987
Letter from Commemorative Collector's Society re: address by Holmes Gray, 1997
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A collection of photographs and negatives taken by George Oliver dating from 1948-1990 (apart from two dated c1897). George arranged his photographs into folders by approximate subject matter and gave each folder a title. This has been reflected in the catalogue with the folder titles in the catalogue being the exact titles George used. The folders have been arranged by subject matter where possible. There are exceptions to the above. Folders DC 066/2/20 and DC 066/2/86 have not been given a title by George and have been catalogued as 'Untitled'. There are exceptions to this with DC 066/2/78 containing photographs taken by Cordelia Oliver as they date from after George's death. As a result of the Mackintosh Building fire in 2014, folders DC 066/2/87, DC 066/2/88 and DC 066/2/89 contain photographs that have been rehoused since their deposit and are likely to have been taken out of other folders. It is not clear from which folders these photographs came originally, so they have been catalogued separately with their titles reflecting the subject matter of the photographs they contain.
Folder containing 22 contact sheets and 224 negative of photographs taken by George Oliver. Majority are annotated. Includes: Museum of Childhood, Royal Scottish Museum, Henry Moore statues at Inverleith, New Town, Edinburgh University and Greyfriars graveyard.
Folder containing black and white contact sheets and negatives by George Oliver. Includes: Art and Movement exhibition 1965, Luther light feature 'Strategy Get Arts' 1970, Open Air Sculpture at Ledlanet, Henry Moore sculpture in Edinburgh and George Ricky Exhibition Opening 1982.
Printed page featuring three scanned black and white photographs. Top left depicts five women, likely GSA students, posed and smiling on a set of stairs; top right depicts two women wearing artists smocks stood next to a plaster bust; bottom right depicts fifteen women, likely students, and one man, likely their teacher, posed on the same stairs. The page is captioned ‘Diploma June 12th 1934 in Design & Decorative Art GSC’.
Print of 'An Angel Adoring' by Robert Anning Bell. Protective cover sheet has annotation which attributes the original work to Robert Anning Bell, and the medium as a coloured plaster relief.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Black and white photograph of a bronze male head sculpture sitting on a box. Male figure has a chin strap beard and prominent nose. Says ""Jack Dalziel" - by Helen Biggar - c. 1939" written in blue pen with "92B" circled verso. Jack Dalziel (real name "John") was likely a friend of Helen's.
Pencil drawing of three figures/sculptures which all appear to be female. Sculptures looking in three different directions. The word "futile" seems to be written to the right of the women. Four drawn eyes that seem to be similar to the Egyptian Eye of Horus verso.
Includes a view of a living room with a focus on six sculptures of different people on a coffee table; "X Val's self portrait / Val's sculptures in their house / Florida, 2010" verso. Has small white border and is glossy.
Includes a corner of Valerie's home with painted artworks on the wall, cast sculptures, and a Tiffany style lamp; " Val + John's house / Florid. Oct. 2010" with a printed image verso. Has small white border and is glossy.
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by artists who graduated from The Glasgow School Of Art's sculpture department between 1979 and 1989. The exhibition was curated by Cliff Bowen who worked as a sculpture lecturer from 1973 until 1978. It was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Newbery Gallery in the Newbery Tower from the 4th of August until the 1st of September and was sponsored by the Ian McTaggart Trust.
This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show in 1984. The exhibition showcased work by graduating students in drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, murals, stained glass and sculpture. The degree show was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art and ran from the 15th to the 21st of June. The photograph used on the poster shows exhibiting students sitting on the steps of the Mackintosh Building and was taken by Vaughan Judge who previously worked as a lecturer at the school. The poster was designed at The Glasgow School Of Art and printed by David J Clark Limited.
This poster advertised the work of graduating sculpture students which was showcased in The Glasgow School Of Art degree show in 1984. The exhibition was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Haldane Building from the 14th to the 21st of June.
Poster for exhibition 'A Basketful of Currencies', Glasgow Arts Centre, Glasgow. The exhibition featured paintings and sculpture by Richard Walker, Peter Bevan, John Main and Tommy Lyndon. The date for the exhibition is given as 01 Sep-22 Sep, no year is given but it was held in 1990.
Poster for 'Glasgow Group, 27[th] Annual Exhibition: Paintings - Print - Sculpture', McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 04 Jun 1984-16 Jun 1984. Artwork featured is 'Sea Forms' by Philip Reeves.
Poster for 'Glasgow Group, 29[th] Annual Exhibition: Paintings - Print - Sculpture', McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 09 Jun 1986-21 Jun 1986. Artwork featured is 'Song of the Black Mirror' by Brian Kelly.
Poster for exhibition 'A Basketful of Currencies', Glasgow Arts Centre, Glasgow. The exhibition featured paintings and sculpture by Richard Walker, Peter Bevan, John Main and Tommy Lyndon. The date for the exhibition is given as 01 Sep-22 Sep, no year is given but it was held in 1990.
Poster for Royal Scottish Academy Students Competition, Edinburgh, 1987. Featuring orange and blue artwork. The poster gives dates in February and March for handing in, exhibition and removal of works. The poster is signed 'Joseph Davie'.