Collection DC 015 - Sketchbooks belonging to Jean H Irwin, student at the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Key Information

Reference code

DC 015

Title

Sketchbooks belonging to Jean H Irwin, student at the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Date(s)

  • 1931-1956 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent

1 Linear Foot

Content and Structure

Scope and content

This collection contains:

  • Sketchbook - pencil drawings: landscape and portrait [15 folios], 1931-1932
  • Sketchbook - pencil drawings: landscape and portrait [15 folios], 1933
  • Sketchbook - pencil drawings: landscape and portrait [8 folios], 1936-1937
  • Sketchbook - pencil drawings: landscape and portrait, sketches of costume [38 folios], 1938
  • Sketchbook - generally portraits [46 folios], 1940-1965

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.

Accruals

System of arrangement

The sketchbooks are arranged chronologically.

General Information

Name of creator

(1905-)

Biographical history

Jean H Irwin was born on 25 April 1905. She studied painting and drawing as a day student at Glasgow School of Art from 1923-1928. She was awarded her Diploma in 1927 and the following year studied metalwork in the afternoon and evening classes at GSA.

Archival history

Custodial history

Unknown.

Physical Description and Conditions of Use

Conditions governing access

Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections are open for research by appointment. For further details, please refer to our Access Policy @ https://gsaarchives.net/policies

Conditions governing reproduction

Application for permission to reproduce should be submitted to The Archives and Collections at The Glasgow School of Art.

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of material.

For further details, please refer to our Reprographic Service Guide @ https://gsaarchives.net/policies

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical Description

There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

No known copies.

Related materials

Further information concerning Jean H. Irwin may be gained from the GSA's collection of newspaper cuttings available in the search room.

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Processing information

  • Fonds level description compiled by Adele Ashley-Smith, Archivist, 2000-2001.
  • Updated by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 6 September 2001.
  • Updated by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 14 May 2002.
  • Fonds level description imported from the Archives Hub 24 August 2006.
  • Item level descriptions imported from Word document by Kimberly Sommerville, Archives Assistant, 8 February 2010.
  • Archives Hub description updated by Carrie Skinner, Logjam Project Officer, September 2011.
  • Catalogue imported into Archon software and edited by Michelle Kaye, Archon Project Officer, May 2014.
  • Catalogue exported from Archon and imported into AtoM during system migration, 2018-2019.

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Authors: The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections.

Archivist's note

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