Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

DC 089
Collection
c1978-2015

The collection consists of printed textiles, garments and papers relating to Fraser Taylor's time as an undergraduate student at GSA (1978-1981), a postgraduate student at RCA (1983), and items relating to other professional activities. It also includes examples of textiles and associated ephemera for design collective The Cloth (1983-1987).

Taylor, Fraser

Leaf Print

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Two prints of different leaf species in black and white and mounted on white paper.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Black and white photographic print

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Collage of 4 black and white photographs of native costume printed on paper.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Pattern design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Spot design drawn in pencil and painted in pink gouache. Two parallel stripes rendered in blue and pink gouache dominating the composition. Similar to DC 089/1/2/4/4.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Reclining nudes

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Ten figures in various reclining poses, printed/hand painted on textile and mounted on board. The figure outlines are printed in a dark brown/black, whilst their bodies are filled and shaded in a red-ochre and dark peach (possibly hand-painted).

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Figurative textile design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Two painted figures in ink and gouache mounted onto white card. Design one shows an abstract face painted in coloured inks and white gouache. Design two shows an abstract face painted in black ink and purple, blue and cream gouache.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract collage design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Abstract figurative mono-print in black ink on white card. Collage pieces adhered. Pink and blue dotted ink pattern applied to surface of print.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Pattern design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Brown ink circle design with pink gouache center on cream paper. Similar in design to DC 089/1/2/4/3.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Figurative textile design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Female figure outline drawn in glue and mono-printed over in black ink. Background painted in cream, pink and blue. Backed on white card.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract textile design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Abstract organic design painted in black ink and gouache, similar style of painting on reverse. Painted on paper and backed on white card.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Reclining nudes

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Ten figures in various reclining poses, painted on textiles and mounted on board. In this pull of the print the figure outlines have been printed in a pale shade which almost matches the backing textile. There is no fill for the figures, only some patches of colour, possibly hand painted, in a red-ochre shade.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Reclining nudes

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Ten figures in various reclining poses, painted on textiles and mounted on board. Only four of the figure outlines have been filled with colour.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Artworks

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Artworks, primarily on paper.

Includes GSA student work such as sketchbooks and loose sketches, collages and textile samples.

Fraser Taylor student sketches and collages for various student projects experimenting with media. Collages of preparatory designs for printed textiles of various media including layers of tissue papers, glassine paper, foam pieces, tracing paper with crayon, inks, dyes and mono print. Textile samples of figure studies with gouache paint, ink and collage areas in various medium. Designs for printed textiles in acrylic and pen on paper with areas of collage. Sketches of landscape and figure studies, pencil, charcoal, chalk, crayon, glue, acrylic and watercolour on paper. With hand written titles, dates and notes. 44 sheets various dimensions varying from 296 x 210 mm to 740 x 555 mm. Some mounted on card. The items are very fragile with
some collage elements, flaking of the friable media such as gouache and acrylic paints.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract collage design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Abstract figurative mono-print in black ink on white card. Shapes rendered in pastel colours using gouache. Similar design to DC 089/1/2/4/1.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Pattern design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Brown ink lines with blue gouache spots on cream coloured paper. Similar in design to DC 089/1/2/4/4

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Reclining nudes

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Ten figures in various reclining poses, printed/hand painted on textile and mounted on board. The figure outlines are printed in a dark brown/black, whilst their bodies are filled and shaded in peach and white (possibly hand-painted).

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser