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.

Cordelia Oliver's collection of posters for exhibitions and events. Please note this material has not been fully catalogued to item level and may therefore not be accessible to researchers. One item, a poster for Perth Theatre, was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

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."

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."

Poster for exhibition of drawings and paintings by eight second-year textile students. Including David Band, Helen Manning, Brian Bolger and Fraser Taylor.

Two posters advertising exhibition 'Bodies of Work', House for an Art Lover, Glasgow. Reverse features images of exhibited works and text by Jimmy Cosgrove.

A poster design for a Christmas display of Strathyre Pottery at a Studio at 74 George Street.

Originally located inside portfolio folder (DC 110/1/4).

Collection includes artworks and sketchbooks made by Jimmy Cosgrove as a student at the Glasgow School of Art; while working as a Tutor and the Director of the Glasgow School of Art; and afterwards, including work relating to the House for an Art Lover, and documenting travels across Europe, North America, and Mexico.

Screen-printed poster on fabric advertising a lecture by Zandra Rhodes on 6 May 1981 in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre.

Portrait of Zandra Rhodes and includes the headline text 'You can take the stigma out of punk but safety pins stay - ok?'.

Screen-printed poster on fabric advertising a lecture by Vico Magistretti on 13 June (no year) in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre.

Screen-printed poster on fabric. Signed 'Chuck Mitchell '74'.

Stencilled poster on fabric advertising events for Activities Week including a lecture by Jonathan Hodgson (animator); Jazz music; Film called 'Jazz in the Thirties'; the Frank Patrini Quartet; and cabaret by Three of a Different Kind.

Screen-printed poster on fabric with a portrait of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, his signature and the text/quote '"There is hope in honest error. None in the icy perfections of the mere stylist" Chas. R Mackintosh. Glasgow 1901'

Screen-printed poster on fabric with an advert for a lecture by Gerry Taylor headlined 'Memphis, Milano'. Text reads 'Gerry Taylor, GSA 1978, currently with Scottsass Associati and Memphis. Milan. Mackintosh Lecture Theatre Monday 16th May 2.15pm'.

Screen-printed poster on fabric with an advert for a lecture by Michael Vickers headlined 'Carry on caryatids'. Text reads 'First floor lecture theatre. Friday 2.30pm Bourdon Building'.

Hand-painted design for screen-printed headsquare. Bordered, it depicts two figures with two comets. Pink, orange and grey on a cream background. Unrelated screen printed design on reverse.

Screen-printed poster on fabric advertising a fashion show, with the text 'Design a set for fashion show. (Mac. Lec.) Prize £15. Designs for 14 Feb Textiles.'

Screen-printed poster on fabric with four Alsatian dogs and the text ' Circus. Act 9. The curtains open to reveal the painted backdrop of the interior of a church. At the front of the stage, facing the auditorium and illuminated from below by the footlights, is an Alsatian dog that snarls, growls and barks incessantly for five minutes, then the curtains close'.

Posters from exhibitions of work of James Cosgrove, and his students. Also posters advertising bands and lectures.

Poster depicting a surreal tower surrounded by flying pigs. States "Mackintosh Lecture Theatre Monday 21 2.30pm".

Poster for the band Banshee. Depicting a mutli-coloured head with open mouth.

Poster for the exhibition of Print Textiles for the 1974 - 1976 class. Undercroft Gallery, Manchester Polytechnic.

Poster for the exhibition of recent work by Jimmy Cosgrove at Glasgow Print Studio Gallery.

Reproduction of Geborne Again by Jimmy Cosgrove.

Posters relating to a variety of events and subjects.

Coloured poster on a black background representing events from drama society, The Glasgow School of Art, from 25th to 28th February (mentioned with no year). Location is: Bourdon Assembly Hall, Renfrew Street. The productions are:

• The Wedding (Bertholt Brecht),
• The Bear (Anton Chekhov),
• Edward & Agrippina (Rene de Obaldia),
• The Stronger (August Strindberg).

A poster design on tracing paper for an exhibition of work by four local students architects from the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The poster has the title of "Inclined to Design", held at The Arts Guild, Campbell Street, Greenock, from 9th to 20th September (mentioned with no year). Designed by: Alan Fullarton, Brain Hendry, Christopher Platt, and Richard Robb. The exhibition is built on the idea that the architectural drawings become paintings and sculptures rather than just as end products for buildings, following London and New York architectural drawings sold as paintings. The main theme of the poster is centred around an arch, and a pendant hanging in the centre of the arch (from a drawing by David MacAuley), screen-printing by Colin Johnstone. The poster is rolled, and is in two pieces of tracing paper attached together by tape.

A paper copy of a poster (in a rolled state) of an exhibition of work by four local students architects from the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The poster has title of "Inclined to design", held at Greenock, The Arts Guild Campbell Street, from 9th to 20th September (mentioned with no year). It designed by: Alan Fullarton, Brain Hendry, Christopher Platt, and Richard Robb. The exhibit is built on the idea that the architectural drawings become as paintings and sculptures rather than just as end products for buildings, and following London and New York architectural drawings sold as paintings. The main theme of the poster centred around an arch, and a pendant hanging in the centre of the arch ( from a drawing by David MacAuley), screenprinting by Colin Johnstone.

A second paper copy of a poster of an exhibition of work by four local students architects from the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The poster has title of "Inclined to design", held at Greenock, The Arts Guild Campbell Street, from 9th to 20th September (mentioned with no year). It designed by: Alan Fullarton, Brain Hendry, Christopher Platt, and Richard Robb. The exhibit is built on the idea that the architectural drawings become as painting and sculptures rather than just as end products for buildings, and following London and New York architectural drawings sold as paintings. The main theme of the poster centred around an arch, and a pendant hanging in the centre of the arch ( from a drawing by David MacAuley), screenprinting by Colin Johnstone.

Includes catalogues, programmes, flyers and tickets for Glasgow School of Art exhibitions, pageants, lectures and theatrical events as well as posters from Activities Week events and student fashion shows, dating from 1890 to the present. Ephemera also includes a collection of postcards from c1900 to the present, as well as material relating to: Glasgow School of Art's involvement with the international exhibition scene; records of the Woman's Work Exhibition, London, 1900; records of the Glasgow School of Art participation in the Glasgow International Exhibition, 1901; the Exhibition of Modern Furniture, Budapest, 1902; the Brussels Exhibition, 1910; and papers documenting the organisation of the Scottish Pavilion at the Exhibition of Decorative Arts, Turin, 1902. Some of the material is in French and Italian.

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities week which was held on Sauchiehall Street between the 12th and the 14th of May.