- NMC/1881
- Item
- c1910
Oil painting of Scottish quayside scene
McCance, William
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Oil painting of Scottish quayside scene
McCance, William
Arctic Alba; Aurora Forecast Station
The items represent a forecast station which would enable aurora hunters to determine when the right factors were in place to view the aurora in Scotland. The product was produced as part of a final year student project addressing issues of climate change and the relationship between Scotland and the North.
Lord, Gemma
Arctic Alba; Wear Bear product
This wrist band represents a product which would support research into the changing behaviours of polar bears in relation to diminished habitat. The band would link by satellite to a polar bear. It would reflect the temperature of the bear and vibrations would serve to notify the band owner when the bear undertakes certain activities. The band is boxed and comes with an explanatory leaflet.
Lord, Gemma
Arctic Alba; Adopt a Berg product
These items represent a product through which a consumer would adopt an iceberg, thereby supporting research into effects of melting ice in the Arctic. The certificate of adoption would give details of the berg adopted, and the cardboard berg models would be sent to the adopter over time, shrinking in size to represent the melting of the ice. The product was produced as part of a final year student project addressing issues of climate change and the relationship between Scotland and the North.
Lord, Gemma
A thesis exploring links between the North and Scotland, and discussing issues of climate change and its effects on the Arctic pack ice. The thesis relates to a series of models and publications produced as part of a final year student project.
Lord, Gemma
Volume detailing the processes which resulted in a final series of models and publications. These were produced as part of a final year student project, addressing issues of climate change and the relationship between Scotland and the North.
Lord, Gemma
Arctic Alba; The Taxonomy of the North
A Taxonomy of the North produced as part of a final year student project, addressing issues of climate change and the relationship between Scotland and the North.
Lord, Gemma
Argyll landscape with farm buildings.
Gorman, James
The Duncan Brown Photographic Collection
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.
Brown, Duncan
Photograph of a stream view painting
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the stream in Clarkston, Scotland, as annotated "Placid Stream Clarkston" on the reverse. Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated.
Meldrum, William
Photograph of the Eildon Hills view painting
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the landscape of the Eildon Hills in Melrose, Scotland. Signed "W. Meldrum" on the backing paper, with the annotation "Views of the Eildon Hills, Abbotsford" on the reverse, but not dated.
Meldrum, William
Photograph of the river Tweed landscape painting
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting featuring the river Tweed in Melrose, Scotland. Annotated "The Tweed near Melrose" on the back side of the paper.
Meldrum, William
Photograph of a painting featuring a boat on the river Tweed
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour landscape painting depicting two people near the river Tweed in Melrose, Scotland. One person is standing towards the river, while another is on a floating boat in the painting. Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated. Includes the annotation "The Tweed near Melrose" on the reverse of backing paper.
Meldrum, William
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A series of black-and-white photographs of William Meldrum's watercolour landscape drawings, showing diverse views of Scotland. A few items have been signed "W. Meldrum" or dated 1920. Some photographs have two identical versions in this collection.
Meldrum, William
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A variety of artworks, including landscape drawings, designs and life sketches, unique paintings made of pressed seaweed, and one printed work. A few items have annotations, such as related locations to the works or some letters. None of them are dated, except for one piece of the seaweed work.
Meldrum, William
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A small print featuring the scenery in front of the courtyard of a Scottish manse. Annotated as "The Manse, Kilmore" on the upper left side, but not dated.
Meldrum, William
Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A number of sketches and photographs of works by William Meldrum. This collection includes figure and illustrative drawings, unique pieces made of seaweed, and a series of monochrome photographs featuring landscape paintings. Most of the items are undated however the dates of creation are presumed to fall between the 1880s and 1920s. A set of typewritten paper by an unknown author dated after 1966, features a brief biography of Meldrum and descriptions of two drawings along with their custodial histories.
William Meldrum tended to work on depicting city views of Glasgow in the early 20th century and landscapes of diverse areas in Scotland. He created multiple pieces of black-and-white photographs on which his paintings have been printed; some of the photographs have identical versions.
Meldrum, William
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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.
Murphy, Gerard V
Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A variety of drawings and graphic designs created by Gerard V. Murphy, a former student at The Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s. The diverse subjects of his drawings include animals, plants, architecture, human anatomy and figures. A subfonds titled 'Teaching examples' features his teaching materials as an art teacher at schools, intended for printmaking techniques and pattern design education.
Most items have been marked with his name or student registration numbers, assuming they were created during his time as a student at GSA. The dominant materials in his works are pencil and watercolour, worked on cartridge paper.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut prints for teaching students
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut prints depicting the St George myth
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Two multicolour-printed pieces of teaching examples for printmaking, attached to backing paper. These prints illustrate the heroic myth of Saint George slaying a dragon. Also used as teaching materials in schools in Scotland, as marked with the level of students "Sixth year."
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut prints of pattern designs and drawings
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Printmaking examples for school activity posters
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Woodcut printing examples for teaching students
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Title page of teaching material portfolio
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A title page for Murphy's teaching example portfolio. The sheet is attached to backing paper and titled "Printing."
Murphy, Gerard V
Graphic drawings for teaching pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching examples of pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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.
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for textile design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Graphic designs for school magazines
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for basic pattern design
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Teaching material for printmaking
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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."
Murphy, Gerard V
Pattern design teaching material
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
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.
Murphy, Gerard V
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Two sided drawing on sketchbook page. Side one shows a line drawing of figures in black ink, with a rendered background in grey and pink gouache. Side two displays two line drawings of the same female form, one in black ink and the other 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.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Sketchbook page with line drawing in ink of figure and abstract shapes. On the reverse: pencil outline of abstract shapes.
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.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
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.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
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.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
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.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
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.
Taylor, Fraser
Embroidered collage of Eaglesham
The piece is a depiction of Eaglesham with trees in the foreground and houses in the background.
Whyte, Helen Kathleen R
Sketchbook created throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture covering different buildings, locations, and landscape.
Platt, Christopher
Sketchbook containing free-hand sketches created throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture covering different buildings, locations, and landscape. These drawings show architectural details from indoor and outdoor views as self-observation undertaken by the student.
Platt, Christopher
Scrapbook containing material collected throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture. Contents include different articles, photos, and subjects from different magazines and other sources.
Platt, Christopher
Posters relating to a variety of events and subjects.
Platt, Christopher
Scrapbook featuring material collected throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture including different articles, photos, and subjects from different magazines, like: The New York Times Magazine, Observer Magazine, The Sunday Times, Telegraph Sunday Magazine, and other resources. It also includes some free-hand sketches.
Platt, Christopher
Material created throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture covering different subjects and projects.
Platt, Christopher
Free hand coloured drawings for different vernacular buildings in Scotland and England: Greenock, Fife, and Cumbria. The aim of these drawings is to study and understand the materials used at that type of buildings which are locally produced and manually built establishing Scottish vernacular building style.
Platt, Christopher
Free hand coloured detail drawings for different types of walls which all formed "a boundary between gardens or parks and the pavement". The aim of these drawings is to study the types and methods of using the local materials in Scottish and English vernacular buildings.
Platt, Christopher
Material related to vernacular stone walling
Includes material for the study of vernacular stone walling from different places in Scotland and England.
Platt, Christopher