Three ornamental designs featuring symmetric strapworks in rectangular frames. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "Gerard Murphy."
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 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 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 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 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."
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."
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."
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.
Designs created for Hugh Smith & Co., during a work placement in the summer of 1961. Technical drawing of 1200 Tons Shellbender. Notes and sketches feature on the back.
Designs created for Hugh Smith & Co., during a work placement in the summer of 1961. Printed copy of hand painted logo designs for Hugh Smith & Co., machine tools. Two designs feature lettering and an image in black white and grey. A sketch of an aircraft is also on the back of the piece.
Design of hand painted record cover for Beethoven's 6th symphony, Pastoral. Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Otto Klemperer. The design is heavy in text/typography, mainly in black and white with a pop of orange and red to the left hand side.
Sketches, drawings and notes for the design of a projection system. Notes at the top left corner include measurements for the mechanics of the projector such as the lens. Sketches also appear on the back of the page.
Sketches, drawings and notes for the design of a projection system. Notes around the drawing feature a number of calculations and measurements. Sketches also appear on the back of the page.