Postcard sent from 'Jean' to Mrs C.H. Gregson of Sale. Image of Caedmon Cross, Whitby. Postcard from 'Jean' to Mrs C.H.Gregson
Folder containing a small bundle of pencil and painted Christmas themed designs on card and tracing paper. Christmas themed designs
Folder labelled 'B.B.C. Discussions on Design in Modern Life' containing various pages cut out from 'The Listener' publication. B.B.C. Discussions on Design in Modern Life
Series of colour artwork as a study of the tree in cotton print. Images are mounted on stiff paper and annotated. Annotations include Javanese Batik; Saracenic Weaving; Indienne Immitation; Indienne; Indian 16th Cent; Modern English; Persian 19th Cent; Indian; Jouy; and English Mezaroe. Historic studies of the tree in cotton print
Bundle of floral and geometric artwork designs, mostly pencil on tracing paper. Floral and geometric designs
Bundle of pencil and watercolour images of seagulls in various positions. The images have been cut-out. [according to the creator's daughter, these were possibly produced for a theatrical production however this cannot be confirmed]. Seagulls
Bundle of coloured textile designs on paper and fabric pasted onto mounting paper. Some items have been annotated with the intended medium which include 'artificial silk'; 'printed linen' and 'heavy silk or cotton'. One item is mounted on card and includes a printed label declaring the five-way design to be a submission for the Royal Society of Arts Competition of Industrial Designs. Textile designs
Bundle of life study drawings in charcoal. Some have been signed 'J.E. Coley'. Life studies in charcoal
Series of painted artwork on various kinds of paper. Artworks include still life; landscapes and geometric designs. Painted works
Bundle of nine certificates awarded to Jean Elizabeth Gregson by The Royal Drawing Society during her time at Sale County High School for Girls. Includes printed information on the reverse as to what skills were examined. Royal Drawing Society Certificates
Notebook used to record inspiration for cotton print. Includes printed images and textile designs pasted in. Notebook for cotton print
General research notebook including mostly pencil sketches of animals, people, nature and industrial objects. General notebook
Orange coloured folder labelled 'Cuttings' containing images and printed pages of heraldic shields; sketches of a spinning wheel and a kettle. Cuttings
Bundle of reference files containing research including sketches (both monotone and colour); pasted designs and information; handwritten information and details of reference books consulted. Topics covered in the research have been categorised and labelled by Jean Elizabeth Gregson as: 1. Prehistoric; 2. Egyptian; 3. Assyrian; 4. Aegean; 5. Greek; 6. Roman; 7. Romanesque, Gothic & French; 8. 'Mahometan' [Islamic]; 9. Chinese & Japanese; 10. Tudor; 11. English & Italian Renaissance; 12. [African] and 13. Revision - Comparison of Treatments. [please note there is some language contained within the item which is of its time and may cause distress to some users] Research reference files
Notebook containing notes made during Jean Elizabeth Gregson's lower studies at the Municipal School of Art, Manchester. The notes made include those relating to natural forms for cotton print; plants and florals. There are some watercolour images pasted into the notebook. Lower studies notebook
Notebook containing general knowledge notes. Includes notes relating to industrial design; textile designs; anatomical drawings; heraldic designs; Celtic designs. Some pages have printed images pasted in. There is a loose notebook section towards the rear. General knowledge notebook
Bundle of artwork labelled 'coursework'. Includes pencil line drawings and paintings of various designs, some of which are for a particular purpose such as a design for a table runner or a nursery tile, others are copies of photographs with the image included. Most have annotations which includes the specific design brief for the piece. Coursework
Bundle of artwork labelled 'monumental lettering'. Includes pencil drawings of various monumental letters and a small booklet produced by S. Stoneley titled 'Alphabet based on the inscription on the Trajan Column with proportions slightly adjusted to aid memorising'. Monumental lettering
Handmade folder labelled 'Preliminary' containing a bundle of geometric and floral design coursework. Handmade folder labelled 'Preliminary'
Large bundle of full-colour textile designs contained in a brown leather suitcase. Artwork includes floral and geometric designs. Some designs are on linen-effect paper. Textile designs
Notebook relating to the general design, history and methods of cotton printing. Includes loose notes; lecture notes; research notes and designs on graph paper. General design, history and methods of cotton printing notebook
Notebook used to record observations. Includes various life sketches, watercolours, designs and tracings. Observation notebook
