Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- c1939-1956 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent
1 Cubic Foot
Content and Structure
Scope and content
A collection of personal papers and documents belonging to William Drummond Bone, including exam papers, army correspondance, fashion designs, essays, teaching notes and exhibition catalogues.
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
As the papers were in no clear order on deposit, they have been divided into teaching materials, personal papers and publications.
General Information
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Drummond Bone RWS ARSA, was a painter in oil and watercolours who attended the Glasgow School of Art from 1928-1931. He won a travelling scholarship which took him to Europe. Bone also taught at GSA between 1935 and 1972. His early interest in art was encouraged by his uncle Sir Muirhead Bone. He is perhaps best known for his wartime watercolours; he also painted landscapes in oil and figurative drawings. He exhibited regularly at The Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Glasgow Institute.
Archival history
Custodial history
The Material was donated to Glasgow School of Art in 2002.
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
Finding aids
Related Material
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related materials
Notes area
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Place access points
People and Organisations
- The Glasgow School of Art (Subject)
Genre access points
Status
Level of detail
Processing information
- Catalogued by Emma Ewan, ACC Intern, May 2011
- 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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