Item NMC/0905F - 'Continuous Structures' boards

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NMC/0905F

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'Continuous Structures' boards

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  • 1973 (Creation)

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3 items

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Scope and content

The section title '6 Continuous Structures' is appears in white on black mountboard. The second sheet of mountboard is cream with two windows cut into it. Within one is handwritten text discussing the adaptability of insects. In the second window is a drawing of an insect (possibly a mantis) drawn from different angles. A third piece of cream mountboard frames two drawings of an insect (possibly a dragonfly), drawn from different angles.

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(fl c1970s-)

Biographical history

Mary studied Silversmithing and Jewellery at The Glasgow School of Art in the 1970s. In 1974 she gained a place at The Royal College of Art Jewellery School. She was awarded the distinguished Princess of Wales scholarship as the most promising female entrant. Under the guidance of Prof. Gerald Benny, Mary concentrated on shallow relief carving in slate, steel and ivory. She married fellow silversmith Michael Lloyd in 1976.

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Artist; a silversmith and jewellery student. Presented by Roger Millar, Spring 2005.

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Windowed mounted artworks and text (ink/pencil on paper).

Dimensions: 575 x 700 mm (boxed)

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This is one of a folio of designs for a silversmithing departmental project. The complete portfolio funs from NMC/0905A-H.

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