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A collection of sketches, designs, photographs and lithographs by Donald Melvin completed during his time as a student at Glasgow School of Art in the 1960s.
Includes work carried out as part of courses such as, for example, Interior Design, the History of Furniture, the 2nd Year General Course, the Pre-Diploma /Foundation Course and Woodcarving.

Also includes sketches carried out during GSA summer schools abroad in Florence and in Norway, and materials relating to extra-curricular activities such as photographs of productions staged by GSA Dramatic Club and Christmas ball posters.

A collection of work by Dorothy C Smith including Glasgow School of Art student material and teacher training college material.

Includes:
GSA student notebooks

• teacher training notebooks from her time at Jordanhill teacher training college
• essays
• architectural drawings
• figure drawings
• printed designs
• paper-cut work
• leaf prints
• designs for repeat prints
• embroidery designs
• hadow work designs
• designs for embroidered textiles
• embroidery samplers
• embroidery samples
• a wooden stool with embroidered top
• a poster
• material relating to the proposed publication "Designing for Embroidery"
• material relating to the "Unbroken Thread" exhibition
• publications related to the Needlework Development Scheme

A small collection of work in design and ornamentation produced by Jeanne (Jane) Wilson during her time as a student at The Glasgow School of Art from 1930 to 1934. Collection includes:

• Printed page of images detailing student work, [1932]
• Printed page of photographs of female students outside GSA, 1934
• Hand-bound booklet of written work titled ‘Notes on the History of Illumination’, [1930-1934]
• Circular paint and ink decorative design featuring various repetitive marks, shapes and a floral motif [1930-1934]
• Large ring-bound, handmade book of written work titled ‘History of Ornament’ [1930-1934]

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.

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 pattern design featuring a repeating arrangement of flowers in opposite directions in alternate rows.

Three ornamental designs featuring symmetric strapworks in rectangular frames. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."

A painted pattern design with two repeating decorative motifs intersected by diamond shapes.

Eight aligned decorative strips illustrating organic, geometric, or strapwork-style pattern designs.

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 flower pattern design repeatedly arranged in vertical and horizontal directions

A square-shaped design featuring identical floral motifs in a grid pattern.

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

A painted pattern design with interlocked geometric figures. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard 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."

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.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

A title page for Murphy's teaching example portfolio. The sheet is attached to backing paper and titled "Printing."

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."

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."

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.

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.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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 collection of graphic design work, product design prototypes, life drawings and graded coursework by Lindsay Wadey (née Winning), completed during her time as a student at The Glasgow School of Art from 1963 to 1967. Includes work carried out as part of courses in the Graphics department and on the Section 5 course under Ted Odling. Material spans the entirety of her student career, including final projects and degree show work.

This collection comprises predominantly student work undertaken by Dugald Cameron whilst studying at The Glasgow School of Art between 1957-1963.

In addition it contains the following publications:

• Dugald Cameron Industrial Designer
• No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force
• From the Karoo to the Kelvin
• Personal Passions (exhibition catalogue)

Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

Folder containing work produced by Dugald Cameron during his time on the Junior Non-diploma course and general years of diploma course at GSA.

Work produced during first year of general course.

Handmade book with painted cover, illustrations and typed text for the story of 'Tam O'Shanter' by Robert Burns.

Folder containing work produced by Dugald Cameron during his time on the Industrial Design diploma course at GSA.

Folder containing work produced by Dugald Cameron during his time on the Industrial Design diploma course at GSA.

Airbrush drawings/visualisations of 2 designs for a fuel stove. The drawings have been cut out and mounted/completed on board. "Dugald Cameron 6 4th Yr. Indus. Des G.S.A" is written on the back.

Linear drawings and sketches; designs for a drill, possibly named "Progress". Sketches also feature on the back.

Linear drawing and sketches; designs for a drill, possibly named "Progress". Calculations and measurements feature alongside.

Drawing/visualisation of "Progress" drill design. White pencil on black paper. Perspective view and view from left side.