A study of a standing male nude, featuring three sketches depicting torsion of the body, and five sketches focusing on feet and arms. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") signed "G. Murphy" and dated "28/9/34." Also marked "G.C."
A multi-coloured oblique pattern design with fruits and trees repeatedly intersected. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
A folder for storing plant study drawings, entitled "Plant studies." Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
15 painted pattern designs featuring floral, organic, and geometric motifs, including one book cover design for 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift. Most of these designs are likely intended for use in wallpaper, textiles, or graphics, and attached to black backing paper. Some include annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
A drawing featuring the left leg and foot bones in a lateral and back view. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A watercolour painting featuring a monocot plant with crimson stems, leaves, and buds. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A watercolour painting depicting three brightly coloured anemone flowers with distinctive leaves, marked the probable creation date '17/10/34' on the back.
Diverse studies illustrating human anatomy, including facial muscles and bones, the collarbone, an eye, and muscles of the upper body. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
An anatomical sketch depicting the bones of the sagittal plane of a head. Including annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A series of watercolour drawings featuring plant subjects (namely Anemone, Holly, Lilly, and Violet flowers) and a folder for storing the paintings. Half of the items have been signed "G. Murphy, No. 71", and one drawing has been annotated.
A study of male model potentially from a drawing class at Glasgow School of Art. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") signed "G. Murphy" and dated 1935.
A painted pattern design featuring floral motifs with vertical lines, potentially intended for wallpaper. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
A painted graphical pattern design illustrating a sequence of figures with wavy lines. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
A watercolour floral study depicting a plant with clusters of white flowers, presumed to be bird-cherry. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A design sketch for a cup and saucer set, including side elevation drawings of the cup and two sketches of the saucer. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."
A coloured anatomical study, featuring the muscle placement in a head. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy." Another left profile sketch on verso.
An anatomical sketch showing the left lower leg and the foot muscles. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
An anatomical study from the tendons to the feet illustrating the structure of bones, muscles and flesh. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A sheet of anatomical study on eight pieces of human hand, feet, and joint bones. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A sheet of anatomical sketches depicting the bones and muscles of the human lower body, divided into nine sections. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A coloured book jacket design for "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift, featuring a human motif in a geometric pattern. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."
Three ornamental designs featuring symmetric strapworks in rectangular frames. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
A botanical pattern design painted in shades of yellow, green, and blue. Student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy." on the back of paper.
A watercolour plant study illustrating the buds, stems, and leaves, accompanied by the description "Bud" and "General shape of leaf". Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy".
A set of anatomical studies of a head, hand, leg, foot and human bodies. All the material has annotations of student registration number ("NO. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."
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."
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."
Three architectural sketches illustrating Tomb of Galla Placidia and a Gothic window design. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."
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."
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.")