Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Photograph of Valerie Bloomfield-Ambrose's sculptures

Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

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.

Not available / given

Photograph of Valerie Bloomfield-Ambrose's home interior

Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

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.

Not available / given

Poster for The Glasgow School Of Art degree show

GSAA/EPH/10/194
Item
[Jun 2003]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show. The exhibition was held on The Glasgow School Of Art campus as well as in the Centre for Contemporary Arts and Tramway which are local arts centres. The 2003 degree show was sponsored by McGrigor Donald, Hoegaarden Beer, the MacFarlane Group and the Gordon Yuill Company. The image used in the poster is by Raul Ortega and the poster was designed by Inlapland.

*Not available / given

Life drawing

DC 091/1/2/32
Item
1958

Part of Records relating to Dugald Cameron

Life drawing of a male figure facing away from the artist with his right arm extended out, drawing created from memory.

Cameron, Dugald

Life drawing

DC 091/1/2/31
Item
Dec 1958

Part of Records relating to Dugald Cameron

Life drawing of a male figure with hands behind his back facing to the left, left side view.

Cameron, Dugald

Black and cream copy Christmas card

Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

Includes a copy of DC 101/6/2/1 with different writing on the back; the content on the back was asked by the donor to not be public information. Includes two people and a bird carved into the scraperboard in cream and black; says "A good new year and a Merry Xmas to Veronica from Alasdair."

Gray, Alasdair

Black and cream original Christmas card

Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

Includes a copy with different writing on the back; the content on the back was asked by the donor to not be public information. Includes two people and a bird carved into the scraperboard in cream and black; says "A good new year and a Merry Xmas to Veronica from Alasdair."

Gray, Alasdair

Drawing of a chicken

DC 084/6/1
Item
c1929-1943

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A small watercolour drawing depicting the head of rooster.

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of a dove

DC 084/6/2
Item
c1929-1943

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A small watercolour drawing depicting a dove.

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of an owl

DC 084/6/3
Item
c1929-1943

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A small watercolour drawing depicting an owl.

Murphy, Gerard V

Graphic drawings for teaching pattern design

DC 084/7/6
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/8
Item
c1934-1940

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

Woodcut prints for teaching students

DC 084/7/11
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/14
Item
c1934-1940

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

Teaching material for pattern design

DC 084/7/4
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/7
Item
c1934-1940

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

Woodcut prints of pattern designs and drawings

DC 084/7/10
Item
c1934-1940

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

School magazine cover designs

DC 084/7/1
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/2
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/3
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/9
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/5
Item
c1934-1940

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

Printmaking examples for school activity posters

DC 084/7/12
Item
c1934-1940

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

DC 084/7/13
Item
c1934-1940

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

Drawing of a man wearing a scarf

DC 084/5/8
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Portrait of an old woman

DC 084/5/10
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A life sketch portraying an old woman.

Murphy, Gerard V

Portrait of a woman with folded arms

DC 084/5/12
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A life sketch with slight traces of white chalk, portraying a woman with folded arms.

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of a female nude

DC 084/5/15
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of a man playing mandolin

DC 084/5/9
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of a woman with bent knees

DC 084/15/18
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of a man with a bucket

DC 084/5/4
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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.

Murphy, Gerard V

Portrait of an old man

DC 084/5/11
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Female nude sketch

DC 084/5/13
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Study of a seated woman

DC 084/5/17
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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.

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of a standing man

DC 084/5/7
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Male model sketch

DC 084/5/14
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A life sketch of a male model, possibly from a drawing class at the Glasgow School of Art.

Murphy, Gerard V

Portrait of a woman

DC 084/5/16
Item
c1934-1938

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A life sketch portraying a woman.

Murphy, Gerard V

Study of a standing male figure

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of a male figure

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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.")

Murphy, Gerard V

Study of a male figure

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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."

Murphy, Gerard V

Architectural drawing of tomb of Galla Placidia

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

Three drawings (3 on 1 sheet) illustrating the front and side elevations, as well as the floor plan of the Tomb of Galla Placidia, an ancient Roman building in Ravenna, Italy. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."

Murphy, Gerard V

Perspective sketch of Galla Placidia

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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

Murphy, Gerard V

Drawing of gothic window

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

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."

Murphy, Gerard V

Newscutting featuring Dame Laura Knight inspecting diploma work

DC 098/1/3/7
Item
[16 Jun 1936]

Part of Papers of Archibald Haswell Miller

The newscutting features a photograph of Dame Laura Knight with some of the principals inspecting diploma work during her visit to The Glasgow School of Art.

*Not available / given

Symmetrical figure pattern design

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A pattern design with vertically aligned symmetrical figures. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

Murphy, Gerard V

Plant pattern design

DC 084/3/11
Item
1934-1935

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A pattern design featuring a repeating motif of plants with purple-coloured stems, blue-toned leaves, and green petals.

Murphy, Gerard V

Oblique pattern design

DC 084/3/13
Item
1934-1935

Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student

A multi-coloured oblique pattern design with fruits and trees repeatedly intersected. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

Murphy, Gerard V

Study of pattern designs