Papers of Violet Meikle McGlashan

Watercolour sketches and bookplate relating to Violet McGlashan.

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

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