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A collection of photographs and negatives taken by George Oliver dating from 1948-1990 (apart from two dated c1897). George arranged his photographs into folders by approximate subject matter and gave each folder a title. This has been reflected in the catalogue with the folder titles in the catalogue being the exact titles George used. The folders have been arranged by subject matter where possible. There are exceptions to the above. Folders DC 066/2/20 and DC 066/2/86 have not been given a title by George and have been catalogued as 'Untitled'. There are exceptions to this with DC 066/2/78 containing photographs taken by Cordelia Oliver as they date from after George's death. As a result of the Mackintosh Building fire in 2014, folders DC 066/2/87, DC 066/2/88 and DC 066/2/89 contain photographs that have been rehoused since their deposit and are likely to have been taken out of other folders. It is not clear from which folders these photographs came originally, so they have been catalogued separately with their titles reflecting the subject matter of the photographs they contain.

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This poster advertised an exhibition organised by The Arts Council Scottish Committee that focused on sculpture in the home. The exhibition was held at The Glasgow School of Art and ran from the 17th of November to the 5th of December 1953.

Poster for Modern Art Exhibition at Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow, part of International Fair Glasgow, Jun 1959

This poster advertised an exhibition of drawings by Danny Ferguson who was a lecturer at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Lounge in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School Of Art.

Poster for exhibition 'Glasgow Society of Lady Artists' Club Exhibition of Founder Members and Exhibitors 1882 c. 1920', 10 Jun 1968-29 Jun 1968. The exhibition was held with the assistance of the Scottish Arts Council. The venue is not explicitly stated but is believed to be Glasgow.

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Poster for 'An Exhibition of Scottish Dress Design from 1759' in the McLellan Galleries, Glasgow. Exhibition date is 03 Jun-03 Jul, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century.

Poster for exhibition 'Glasgow Print Studio Prints', Glasgow Print Studio Gallery, Glasgow, 11 Dec-10 Jan. The year is unknown but is believed to be late 20th century. The poster includes the message "The Glasgow Print Studio wish you a Merry Christmas".

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This poster advertised one of the masters of design end of year degree shows. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus.

This poster advertised the work of graduating printed textile students exhibiting as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show. The exhibition was entitled '13 Printed Textile Designers' and was held in the second floor of the Assembly building between the 7th and 18th of June. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

This poster advertised the work of printmaking graduates in one of The Glasgow School Of Art's degree shows which took place in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by the Scottish cartoonist Bud Neill. Neill studied at The Glasgow School of Art and is known for his cartoon strips which featured in a number of Glasgow newspapers. His work often played on Glasgow humour, with notable characters such as Lobey Dosser and the Sheriff of Carlton Creek. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Lounge in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition title refers to Isaac Wolfson who was a Scottish business man and philanthropist known for his successful mail order service.

This poster advertised an exhibition and series of talks by painter and designer Patrick Heron. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Lounge and the talks in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre which were both on The Glasgow School Of Art campus.

This poster advertised the work of graduating sculpture students that were part of one of The Glasgow School Of Art's degree shows in the late 20th century. The exhibition was held in the Haldane building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus and ran from the 13th to the 20th of June.

Poster for exhibition 'Barbara Robertson', Glasgow, 10 Sep-03 Oct. The year is unknown but is believed to be late 20th century.

Poster for exhibition 'Clive Sutton The Glasgow Years', Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow, 05 Nov-28 Nov. The year is unknown but is believed to be late 20th century.

This poster advertised a 10th anniversary exhibition of the work of printmaking organisation Editions Alecto, who specialise in printing original editions of artists work. The event took place in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Museum as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities week. During this week, posters advertising events were designed by staff and students and were displayed on large billboards on Renfrew Street. Many of these posters can now be found in The Glasgow School Of Art's poster collection. An image of this particular poster can be found in the school's 1972/73 prospectus catalogue on page 19.

Poster for exhibition 'Robert Gordy drawings : lithographs' at the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 22 Jan1972-17 Feb 1972

This poster advertised an exhibition of drawings by Bridget Riley which was held in the Newbery staff lounge in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School of Art as part of the school's annual activities week. Riley is well known for her optical illusion paintings and is considered a leading figure in Op Art. During activities week, large bill boards on Renfrew Street displayed posters made by staff and students that advertised the week's events. Many of these posters can now be found in The Glasgow School Of Art's Poster Collection. An image of this particular poster can be found in the 1973/74 prospectus catalogue on page 21.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work from The Private Press Movement with pieces ranging from the work of William Morris to the work of modern day artists. The exhibition was held in The Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Museum and ran from the 1st to the 12th of May 1973.

This poster advertised an exhibition of fabrics which took place at The Glasgow School Of Art between the 14th of April and the 2nd of May 1975.

This poster advertised two exhibitions happening coherently at The Glasgow School Of Art in early 1977. The main feature was an exhibition of work by John O'Connor which was held in the Mackintosh Museum and featured pieces in a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, wood-engraving, graphics and illustration. O'Connor spent a brief period lecturing at The Glasgow School Of Art in the graphic design department from 1978 to 1979. The second exhibition was entitled 'The National Book League Exhibition Of Book Design and Production' and was held in the Mackintosh Library. A duplicate of this poster can be found under reference number GSAA/EPH/10/193.

Poster for an exhibition of French Art Nouveau architecture which ran from 31st May to 15th June 1978, featuring a black and white line drawing.

This poster advertised an exhibition of photography held in the Victoria Cafe from the 9th to the 20th of October 1978. Exhibiting in this show were a number of artists including: Elizabeth Urquhart, Ray McKenzie, Douglas Bryce, Chris Webster, Denis Crossan and Jack Fordy. The Victoria Cafe, where the show was held, was part of the original student union across from the Mackintosh building on GSA campus. The name "Douglas R. Bryce Graphics '78" is handwritten on the back of the poster.

Poster for exhibition 'Cross-Currents 1979, 16 Degree shows from the 4 Scottish Schools of Art', Third Eye Centre, Glasgow, 05 Aug 1979-02 Sep 1979.

This poster advertised an exhibition of photographs from The Glasgow School of Art that were shown in the Collins Exhibition Hall at Strathclyde University from the 23rd of January to the 14th of February 1979.

Poster for 'An Ephemeral Art - Installation by Tamara Krikorian', Third Eye Centre, Glasgow. Exhibition dates were 20 Apr 1979-28 Apr 1979, with a showing of video tapes on 20 Apr 1979 and a lecture on 25 Apr 1979.

Note: There is a spelling error in one of the instances of the artist's surname on the poster. The correct spelling is "Krikorian".

This poster advertised a memorial exhibition to celebrate the work of William Gallacher. The event took place at The Glasgow Art Club between the 10th and the 30th of November 1979. The poster was printed by Bob Stewart who was a senior lecturer at The Glasgow School Of Art at this time.

This poster promoted an exhibition in London showcasing embroidery and weaving work from The Glasgow School of Art. The exhibition was held in the Embroiders Guild on 73 Wimpole Street London, with a private view "tea party" for the event held on Sunday the 4th November 1979. The exhibition itself was open from the 5th to the 29th of November 1979.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by John Macfarlane who was a student at The Glasgow School Of Art before moving to Wales to work as a set and costume designer. The exhibition was held in the Bourdon building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus from the 5th to the 18th of December 1979. Interestingly, John Macfarlane's name has been misspelled on the poster where his surname has been spelled as 'McFarlane'.