The Robert Trotter Photographic Collection

Scope and Content

The collection comprises 348 images taken between 1995-2000 from Robert Trotter's exhibition 'New York, Glasgow: from the crowd' held at Glasgow School of Art School of Design Atrium Gallery in 2004. The images are of varying sizes and are in good condition. The images of street scenes in Glasgow and New York show musicians, market vendors and passers by against city centre architecture. emphasizing the similarities between city life in Glasgow and New York.

Administrative / Biographical History

Robert Trotter was a photographer from Dumbarton, near Glasgow who undertook street photography for over a decade.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into two sections. The first section holds photographic prints numbered individually. Please note, the original numbering system has been preserved as reference numbers, with photographs beginning at No.6. The second section contains postcards, each numbered individually, plus two numbered sheets of text that accompanied the exhibition.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by The Glasgow School of Art's School of Design. After the closure of the exhibition the material was moved to the Mackintosh Research Centre, now the Archives and Collections Centre, at The Glasgow School of Art.

Note

Robert Trotter was a photographer from Dumbarton, near Glasgow who undertook street photography for over a decade.

**Collection Historical Note**

Robert Trotter was a photographer from Dumbarton, near Glasgow who undertook street photography for over a decade.

Alternative Form Available

Copies of the photographs are held by the photographer.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

photographic prints and a catalogue of 10 postcards plus two sheets of accompanying exhibition text.

Archivist's Note


* Fonds level description compiled by Katy Iliffe, Volunteer, 15th September 2006.
* Imported into CALM by Susannah Waters, GSA Archivist 13th May 2008.
* 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.

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

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Appraisal Information

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

Related Material

There is no known related material.

Additional Information

Published

GB 1694 DC 042

GB 1694