Textile design - velvet brocade

This material is held atGlasgow School of Art Archives and Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 1694 NMC/0115A
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1892
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 1 of 4
  • Digital Content

Scope and Content

Design for printed hanging - flowers. On mount: V/ McGlashan/76/Monthly competition 14/3/92.

Administrative / Biographical History

Attending GSA from 1888-1893, Violet McGlashan was a contemporary of Mackintosh, Margaret and Frances MacDonald, Jessie M. King, Muirhead Bone and many others. She studied drawing and design, winning Haldane Bursaries from 1889-1891.
Student Career:
1889 National Competition
2nd Grade Exam. Freehand Drawing 2nd Class
2n Grade Exam.-Model Drawing 2nd Class
Haldane Bursary of 22/6
1890 Advanced Local
Elementary Principles of Ornament 2nd Class
Model Drawing 1st Class; Excellent; Prize
Perspective 2nd Class
Science -P.P. & S. Geometry Pass
Haldane Bursary 23/
1891 Local
Design Ornament (23c) Advanced 1st Class
Plant Drawing in Outline (10a) Advanced 2nd Class
Outline Ornament from Cast Advanced Ist Class
Design -textiles 2n Place (tied)
Haldane Bursary 51/
1892 No: 157 Age: 19 Address: 15 N. Portland St. Occupation: Designer
Local
Anatomy Advanced 2nd Class
Painting in Monochrome Advanced 2nd Class
Design -monthly competition 2nd Place
1893 No: 157 Age: 21 Address: 15 N. Portland St. Occupation: Designer
Local
Drawing from Anatomy 2nd Class
Anatomy 2nd Class
Design -Advanced 2nd Class
Principles of Ornament -Advanced 2nd Class
Model Drawing -Advanced 1st Class
Freehand Drawing -Advanced 1st Class
Drawing in Light & Shade -Advanced 1st Class

Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs Violet Neish, 1982.

Note

Attending GSA from 1888-1893, Violet McGlashan was a contemporary of Mackintosh, Margaret and Frances MacDonald, Jessie M. King, Muirhead Bone and many others. She studied drawing and design, winning Haldane Bursaries from 1889-1891.
Student Career:
1889 National Competition
2nd Grade Exam. Freehand Drawing 2nd Class
2n Grade Exam.-Model Drawing 2nd Class
Haldane Bursary of 22/6
1890 Advanced Local
Elementary Principles of Ornament 2nd Class
Model Drawing 1st Class; Excellent; Prize
Perspective 2nd Class
Science -P.P. & S. Geometry Pass
Haldane Bursary 23/
1891 Local
Design Ornament (23c) Advanced 1st Class
Plant Drawing in Outline (10a) Advanced 2nd Class
Outline Ornament from Cast Advanced Ist Class
Design -textiles 2n Place (tied)
Haldane Bursary 51/
1892 No: 157 Age: 19 Address: 15 N. Portland St. Occupation: Designer
Local
Anatomy Advanced 2nd Class
Painting in Monochrome Advanced 2nd Class
Design -monthly competition 2nd Place
1893 No: 157 Age: 21 Address: 15 N. Portland St. Occupation: Designer
Local
Drawing from Anatomy 2nd Class
Anatomy 2nd Class
Design -Advanced 2nd Class
Principles of Ornament -Advanced 2nd Class
Model Drawing -Advanced 1st Class
Freehand Drawing -Advanced 1st Class
Drawing in Light & Shade -Advanced 1st Class

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Pencil and watercolour on paper; on board support
Dimensions: 548 x 633 mm

Additional Information

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