TitleJean Elizabeth Gregson textile design portfolio
ReferenceYA2014-3008
CreatorGregson, Jean Elizabeth Jean Elizabeth Gregson was born in Sale in 1912. Her father, C. H. Gregson, was a Produce Dealer. Her mother, Marjorie Armstrong, had success as an artist prior to her marriage, having trained at the Manchester School of Art and exhibited work at Kensington Art School. Marjorie and Jean together designed a stained glass window for the family house in Moss Lane, Sale depicting family members. Jean attended Sale High School for Girls and was awarded a number of certificates by the Royal Drawing Society for success in drawing examinations. The quality of her work resulted in a scholarship from Cheshire County Council which funded her attendance at the Manchester School of Art from 1929-1933. She studied Cotton Print and followed the Bachelor of Education course. Her fifth year of study was funded by a Lady Whitworth Scholarship. Jean continued on to the Diploma course but did not complete her formal studies, instead taking employment as a textile and lamp shade designer at a firm in Salford while following a reduced number of courses at the Manchester School of Art from 1934-1936. Her uncle William Ernest Gregson also worked at the same firm in Salford. He later became Chairman of Rylands & Sons in Manchester. Jean briefly worked in Liverpool, where she met her husband, and in 1937 moved to Acton and Ealing before being evacuated during the Second World War to the chantry cottages in Thaxted church grounds. The family moved to Leeds in 1947 and then to Petersfield in 1966. Jean died in Petersfield on 2 December 2007. She had 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Scope and ContentCollection of coursework notebooks, reference folders, samples of textile design work, art school course work, and certificates awarded by the Royal Drawing Society for success in drawing examinations at Sale High School for Girls. The majority of the course work and textile design work relates to Jean Gregson's studies at the Manchester School of Art. The notebooks and course work cover General Design, History and Methods of Cotton Printing, General Knowledge, Lettering, Life Drawing, and Drawing Natural Forms.
Extent0.5 linear metres
Physical descriptionThe condition of the collection ranges from poor to good. There is some degradation of paper, surface accretions and general wear and tear due to the age of the collection.
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe portfolio was retained by Jean Elizabeth Gregson and some material was added to it during her years of employment. The portfolio was used as a reference tool by two of her daughters. Following Jean Elizabeth Gregson's death in 2007, the portfolio was retained by her children, who donated it to the museum in 2014.
Levelfonds
Repository nameScience and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisationsManchester Municipal School of Art Established in 1838 as the Manchester School of Design, and occupying a basement in the Manchester Royal Institution on Mosley Street, the school was renamed Manchester School of Art in 1853. In 1880, the school moved to a new building on Cavendish Street and was renamed the Municipal School of Art. In 1978, the school merged with Manchester Polytechnic and since 1992 has been a school within the Manchester Metropolitan University.
Gregson, Jean Elizabeth Jean Elizabeth Gregson was born in Sale in 1912. Her father, C. H. Gregson, was a Produce Dealer. Her mother, Marjorie Armstrong, had success as an artist prior to her marriage, having trained at the Manchester School of Art and exhibited work at Kensington Art School. Marjorie and Jean together designed a stained glass window for the family house in Moss Lane, Sale depicting family members. Jean attended Sale High School for Girls and was awarded a number of certificates by the Royal Drawing Society for success in drawing examinations. The quality of her work resulted in a scholarship from Cheshire County Council which funded her attendance at the Manchester School of Art from 1929-1933. She studied Cotton Print and followed the Bachelor of Education course. Her fifth year of study was funded by a Lady Whitworth Scholarship. Jean continued on to the Diploma course but did not complete her formal studies, instead taking employment as a textile and lamp shade designer at a firm in Salford while following a reduced number of courses at the Manchester School of Art from 1934-1936. Her uncle William Ernest Gregson also worked at the same firm in Salford. He later became Chairman of Rylands & Sons in Manchester. Jean briefly worked in Liverpool, where she met her husband, and in 1937 moved to Acton and Ealing before being evacuated during the Second World War to the chantry cottages in Thaxted church grounds. The family moved to Leeds in 1947 and then to Petersfield in 1966. Jean died in Petersfield on 2 December 2007. She had 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Conditions governing accessOpen access.
Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Copyright in original works by Jean Elizabeth Gregson has been transferred to the museum by her heirs. Copyright in third party works compiled by Jean Elizabeth Gregson for research purposes has not been transferred to the museum.
System of arrangementArtificial
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