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Photographs of the Mackintosh Building

A collection of photographs of the Mackintosh Building, including: aerial photographs and site plans; photographs of the exterior of the building; photographs of the interior of the building including the entrance, corridors, studios, offices and other rooms; photographs of furniture; photographs of scale drawings of furniture; photographs of metalwork and other details.

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The Bourdon Building

Harry Barnes' papers relating to the construction and maintenance of the Bourdon Building. Folders as follows: DIR/13/10/4/1: 'Architects Final Brief: Glasgow School of Art, Building Developments', 1970 (1 document): Printed document including information about 'Phase III Bourdon Building', and 'Phase IV' which includes the extension of the Library and the Refectory. DIR/13/10/4/2: Plans of the Glasgow School of Art Department of Architecture, 1970 (1 folder): Plans for Levels 1-7 of the Glasgow School of Art Department of Architecture, Keppie, Henderson & Partners, Oct 1970. DIR13/10/4/3: Papers relating to the Bordon Building, 1970-1973 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about the approval of Architect's Brief for the Bourdon Building, Phase III; correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners about aspects of the Bourdon Building such as heating and the use of the tenement buildings; correspondence about requisitions for the Bourdon Building, for example furniture and equipment; CV information about some staff of the Mackintosh School of Architecture; correspondence about the possibility of student involvement in the Department of Architecture building project; notes upon the 'Teaching Methods' course. DIR/13/10/4/4: Papers and Plans of the Bourdon Building, 1972 (1 folder): Includes: Information about requirements for an Exhibition space for the Department of Town and Country Planning; blank draft requirements form for departments to fill in; 7 folded plans of the Bourdon Building: Elevations, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6. DIR/13/10/4/5: Papers relating to the Bourdon Building including Plans, 1974 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners about building plans; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about services to be installed in the Bourdon Building; correspondence about property on Scott Street; notes of meetings with the Director to discuss the Bourdon Building; correspondence about the building plans and drawings for the Bourdon Building; 3 folded Plans for the Bourdon Building: Assembly Hall Area- Ground Floor, First Floor, and Sections. DIR/13/10/4/6: Papers relating to the Bourdon Building, 1975-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Memorandum about the colour scheme for the Bourdon Building; correspondence and memoranda about loose furnishings and equipment for the Bourdon Building; notes and records of meetings to discuss the Bourdon Building; correspondence about arrangements for the Bourdon Building 'Topping Out' ceremony, 1977; correspondence with the Scottish Development Agency about Bourdon Building Improvement Proposals; papers about the Topping Out Ceremony including an invitation list; correspondence about the proposed closure of Scott Street and pedestrianisation; correspondence about the costs of the Bourdon Building; copy of a financial report for the Bourdon Building, 1977; correspondence about staffing of the Department of Planning; correspondence about a noise problem experienced by St Alyosius' School; correspondence about maintenance of the Bourdon Building for example water ingress and partitioning; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department and others about tenders for work in the Bourdon Building e.g. heating, lifts, electrical work; correspondence about confirmation of the building project for the Bourdon Building; timeline of negotiations for the Bourdon Building project.

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Mixed Building Papers

Harry Barnes' papers relating to a mixture of Building and Estates projects including the Haldane Building, the Newbery Tower, the Department of Architecture & Planning Building, Student Accommodation, properties around Garnethill, and developments to the Mackintosh Building. Some folders have been labelled 'Accommodation' by Barnes. Folders as follows: DIR/13/10/2/1: Folder titled 'Accommodation', 1968-1971 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners about refurbishments required in the Newbery Tower; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about the Newbery Tower Refectory and proposed student Hostel at 262 Renfrew Street; correspondence with the Department of Planning about various matters such as course management, staffing and accommodation; correspondence about the properties on Renfrew Street; correspondence about student house rules and a student house warming party; various correspondene about student accommodation; various correspondence about the development of the Newbery Tower and refectory; correspondence about student refectory and recreation areas; some notes and reports of meetings to discuss building projects; situation report on the Newbery Tower, 1970; correspondence and papers about the contractors; correspondence about the property at 195 Bath Street; papers about a 'Teach-In on Art Education', Haldane Building, 24 May 1969; correspondence and papers about the Haldane Building including information on staffing, security, furnishings, maintenance, opening hours, street lighting, and activities; correspondence and papers about Student Union facilities; correspondence about the Glasgow School of Art Club; correspondence about safety precautions in the Foulis Building; correspondence about a licence to serve alcohol in the Staff and Student Bar Common Rooms; correspondence about the Buccleuch Street Property; correspondence about the link between the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Glasgow in relation to Architecture; correspondence with Thomas Hadden, about the renovation and restoration of wrought iron work to the Mackintosh Building, 1970; Report on Visit to the Veterinary School Building, 1970; 'Progress Report, Newbery Tower', 1970; correspondence about the Department of Architecture; handwritten and illustrated notes on schemes submitted for the Planning Department building (later named the Bourdon Building), 1970; Financial Statements and Situation Reports on building projects at 30 Jun 1970, Keppie, Henderson and Partners; correspondence about joinerwork for the Mackintosh Building; correspondence about the Garnethill Synagogue; correspondence about properties at Sauchiehall Street; hand drawn timetable for 1st Year. DIR/13/10/2/2: Folder of papers about various building and estates projects, 1969-1972 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence and papers about Architecture courses; correspondence about 181 Renfrew Street property; correspondence about a new telephone exchange; correspondence about properties on Scott Street, Hill Street, Bath Street, and Renfrew Street; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about developments to the Mackintosh Building, 1972; much correspondence about the proposals for the Department of Architecture & Planning new building; correspondence about the Mackintosh Building Lecture Theatre, heating system, students' toilets, the Director's Secretary's Office, and locker replacement; memo about changes in the use of rooms in the Mackintosh Building; correspondence about the Haldane Building e.g. the Murals Department; correspondence about the Newbery Tower building contract; 'The Brief and Schedule of Accommodation for the Mackintosh School Department of Architecture and the Department of Planning'; notes of statistics for the Department of Architecture and Planning; 'Summary of RIBA forum on building economics'; some copies of plans for new Architecture Department Building proposals. DIR/13/10/2/3: Folder titled 'Accommodation', 1971-1973 (1 folder): NB includes some sensitive information that will be closed for 75 years. Includes: Correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about building projects in Further Education; correspondence about challenges for overseas students to Glasgow; correspondence about properties in Scott Street, Renfrew Street, Buccleuch Street, Garnethill Street, and Hill Street; notes on meetings and correspondence about the Department of Architecture & Planning proposed building; correspondence about Departmental alterations; correspondence about the Mackintosh Building and loans of plaster casts, 1973; correspondence about car parking around the School; correspondence about development on Sauchiehall Street and Scott Street; correspondence about the maintenance of the Mackintosh Building. DIR/13/10/2/4: Folder titled 'Accommodation 1974-1978' (1 folder): Includes: Draft and annotated copies of a document about the Glasgow School of Art Building Programme; draft letters to the Scottish Education Department about the possibility of the School acquiring the St Aloysius College building and the School Building Programme, British Sailors Society Hostel; copy of a property schedule for 193 Bath Street; correspondence about contracts with building services; correspondence about the 'School Building Programme, Phase IV'; sketch plan of a property at 86 Hill Street; details of the property, 86 Hill Street, that is for sale; statistics, such as total areas, for the Glasgow School of Art Buildings, as at 21 Sep 1977; correspondence with Glasgow City Council about the School's building plans; correspondence about the School's Garnethill development plans; correspondence about developments to the Mackintosh Building for example bird-proofing the main entrance, the Electrical Distribution System, and renovations of the Director's Room, the Mackintosh Room and Studio 44 ; Assembly Hall Building Proposals from the SRC; Reports on the Assembly Hall Building, Renfrew Street, by Keppie, Henderson & Partners; copy of an application for planning permission for Renfrew Street and Scott Street properties, 1973; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about the School's Building Programme; notes of meetings about various aspects of the building programme e.g. 'Plant Maintenance'; correspondence about the maintenance of the School's heating and plant; correspondence about the re-housing of the Printmaking Section; memo of the possible capital expenditure of the Art School Building Programme; correspondence with the Fire Prevention Department about fire drills for the various Art School buildings; correspondence about the Bourdon Building; report: 'Architects Brief, Glasgow School of Art, Administrative Accommodation- provision of further accommodation for administrative staff', 1974; correspondence about a Library Extension.

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Foulis Building and Newbery Tower

Papers relating to the planning and building of the Foulis Building and the Newbery Tower. These papers pre-date Harry Barnes directorship but they were found within his papers and date to his time as Depute Director. Folders as follows: DIR/13/10/1/1: Folder of papers regarding the buildings that became the Foulis Building and Newbery Tower, 1957-1963 (1 folder): Includes: Note about the Architectural Lecture Theatre and its unsuitability, 1957; Folded copies of plans for the properties across the road from the Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art, that later became known as the Foulis Building and the Newbery Tower- including 'Sub Basement', 'Plan at level between ground and first', 'Second Floor', 'First Floor', all 1962; handwritten notes about building development; correspondence with Messrs Keppie, Henderson & Partners about Scottish Education Department requirements for the building developments; handwritten notes about the Mackintosh Building and how rooms are to be used; handwritten notes about the extension buildings and how they could be used; list of number of rooms at 168 Renfrew Street; 4-page paper titled 'Proposed Extension of the School Buildings on the North Side of Renfrew Street'; list of rooms in use in the 'Old Dental Building'; note of numbers of rooms in the extension building, 168 Renfrew Street; small handwritten draft plans of the ground and 2nd floor of the extension buildings; copy of Glasgow School of Art 'Schedule of Accommodation' 1962; copies of some minutes of the Building Committee and the Chairman's Committee relating to building work; copy of Glasgow School of Art Extension, First Floor Plan, Ground Floor Plan, and Plan showing demolition for stage 1, 1961; correspondence with Glasgow School of Art staff discussing space requirements in the new building; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department on the Schedule of Accommodation. DIR/13/10/1/2: Folder of papers regarding the buildings that became the Foulis Building and Newbery Tower, 1958-1962 (1 folder): Includes: Handwritten notes about the Mackintosh Building and 'changes that will come on the use of rooms if Stage II goes through'; correspondence with and papers from the Scottish Education Department about proposals for the re-organisation of existing School accommodation and building plans; Memorandum on the use of certain areas of the Glasgow School of Art Extension; Schedules of Accommodation for the Art School including lists of rooms and uses; handwritten notes on the accommodation in the block between the Assembly Hall and the New Building; Department of Architecture document 'General Information about the need for Accommodation'; some papers for discussion at the Chairman's Committee; 'The Glasgow School of Art Short Report on Meeting between Representatives of the Governors and Officials of the Scottish Education Department... regarding rebuilding programme', 1961.

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Building Committee Papers

Building Committee minutes 1896-1899, 1907-1910, Extension Committee minutes 1906-1907, correspondence and papers 1897-1911. GOV/5/1/1: GSA Building Committee Minute Book May, 1896-Dec 1899 GOV/5/1/2:  Report of the Building Committee (copy) [original in Minute Book - 5/1/1], 07 Oct 1897 GOV/5/1/3: GSA Building Committee - Extensions & Alterations Minute Book 1 (with index), Oct 1906 - May 1908 GOV/5/1/4: GSA Building Committee - Extensions & Alterations Minute Book 2 (with index), Jun 1908 - Oct 1910 GOV/5/1/5: Letter Book - Correspondence between GSA, Building Committee and the Architects, 1905-1910 GOV/5/1/6: Bundle of papers - includes notes on statements of accounts, grant matters, SED correspondence, Form 114 returns and general correspondence about the building, 1906-1910 GOV/5/1/7: Bundle of papers - as above, 1906-1910 GOV/5/1/8: Bundle of papers - as above, 1907-1911 GOV/5/1/9: Misc. correspondence to Newbery & Building Cttee. re: the new building, Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh scrap notes on fittings, etc., 1908-1909 GOV/5/1/10: Letter from Honeyman & Keppie re: Clause 21 of the Conditions and the architect's fee [with scrap note from Building Cttee. re: Clause 21], 21 Apr 1897 GOV/5/1/11: Misc. corresp. from Honeyman & Keppie to the Building Committee - (a) Electric lighting, 22 Nov 1898 (b) Contracting of Mr Sayers, the electrician, [incl. letter from Building Cttee. agreeing to appointment], 29 Nov 1898 (c) Location and design of the Technical Studios, 10 Apr 1899 (d) Brackets on the windows - costs, 5 May 1899 (e) Request for payment, 06 May 1899 GOV/5/1/12: Misc. corresp. from Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh to the Building Cttee. & Newbery - (a) Note of fees [cf. 5/1/3, p.333], 5 Jun 1906 (b) Regarding outstanding account, 19 Oct 1906 (c) Acknowledgement of cheque & contribution of balance remaining, 20 Dec 1906 (d) List of offers for various contracts, 8 Oct 1908 (e) Addressing problems: air ducts, sound-proofing floors, etc., 12 Nov 1908 (f) Declaration that architects will not be responsible for any accident if there is dancing on the ground or first floors, 25 Nov 1908 (g) Referring to 5/1/12 (f) and dancing at GSA, 26 Nov 1908 (h) Discs & Lamps, 27 Nov 1908 (i) Heating arrangements, 27 Nov 1908 (j) Modelling Rooms & travelling crane, 19 Aug 1909 (k) Elevator (with figures), 9 May 1909 (l) Letter accompanying statement of charges, 24 Jul 1909 (m) Heating for the library, 29 Nov 1909 (n) Heating arrangements, 20 Jan 1910 (o) Heating arrangements, 24 Jan 1910 (p) Heating report, 19 Feb 1910 (q) Heating, 10 Mar 1910 (r) Fittings, incl. Catalogue Stand in the Library, 21 Mar 1910 (s) Cases, 23 Mar 1910

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Building Committee Minutes

Minutes of the Building Committee for meetings: 11 Mar 1926; 29 Mar 1926; 21 Apr 1926; 13 Sep 1926; 29 Nov 1926; 20 Jan 1927; 08 Feb 1927; 05 Aug 1927; 12 Sep 1927; 27 Jan 1928; 15 Mar 1928; 19 Jun 1928; 22 Oct 1928; 20 Nov 1928; 06 Dec 1928; 23 Jan 1929; 10 May 1929; 02 Jul 1929; 26 Nov 1929; 18 Feb 1930. Also Includes a list of committee members, some correspondence concerning the minutes and 2 additional copies of minutes of the meeting 11 Mar 1926, one annotated with suggestions from Laurence MacBrayne.

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Subscriptions and the Building Fund

Letters relating to acquisition of site 1894-1896, records relating to fundraising 1899-1910. GOV/5/3/1: Correspondence with the Bellahouston Bequest Fund re: the site on Renfrew Street and funding, Oct 1894-Jun 1896 GOV/5/3/2: List of subscriptions to the Building Fund, not dated GOV/5/3/3: Letters from subscribers, incl. Bellahouston Fund, SED & J. Keppie, 1901 GOV/5/3/4: Subscriptions received to Building Fund Bundle of letters, nos. 1-45, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/5: as above., nos. 46-68, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/6: as above., nos. 69-94, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/7: Building Fund Bank receipts [bundle] 1899, 1907-1910 GOV/5/3/8: List of subscriptions for the first portion of the building [2 copies], not dated GOV/5/3/9: List of subscriptions for the completion of the building [2 copies], Jun 1907 GOV/5/3/10: Letters refusing subscription [5 items], Jan-Apr 1907 GOV/5/3/11: Notebook - School Extension Fund - lists of subscriptions received and list of deposit receipts, 1906-1910 GOV/5/3/12: Receipts of Deposit and Notices of Loans for money placed in the Glasgow Corporation Loans Fund [14 items], 1907-1909 GOV/5/3/13: Fund-raising Pamphlet for the completion of the School building [4 copies], not dated [c1907] GOV/5/3/14: Miscellaneous papers re: fund-raising [3 items], not dated

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Subscriptions and the School Extension Building Fund

Papers relating to subscriptions, funds and donations to the School Extension Building Fund. GOV/5/10/4/1: Papers used in planning the Extension Building Fund (a) Bundle of papers about the moneys raised for the Mackintosh Building in 1894 and 1907 (4 items) (b) Glasgow School of Art Building Fund Appeal booklet produced to raise funds for the completion of the Mackintosh Building, c1907 (5 copies) (c) Programme for the official opening of the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building, 1909 (d) Bundle labelled 'Lists of Names' including lists of subscribers to other charitable funds such as the Carnegie Trust, Paisley Art Institute, the Memorial to David Livingstone, Glasgow Dental Hospital, and The Scottish National Commercial College. Also includes draft letters to the Carnegie Trust from Glasgow School of Art requesting them to renew their grant for equipment of the School, 1920-1926 (11 items) GOV/5/10/4/2: Copy letters, papers and correspondence with the Scottish Education Department regarding funds and Capital Grants for the extension, 1926-1932 (48 items) GOV/5/10/4/3: Appeals for donations to the Extension Building Fund (a) Printed pamphlet: 'The Glasgow School of Art Appeal for £35,000 for School Extension', providing information about the School Extension scheme. Includes a description of the planned extension by architects Messrs John Keppie & Henderson. (b) Bundle of papers labelled 'Donations, Letters sent out'. Copy and draft letters sent out to individuals such as Sir John R. Findlay, James Robb, The Duchess of Atholl, Messrs James Templeton & Co, Robert Rule, Sir Robert Wilson, Sir John Stirling Maxwell, and Sir John J Burnet to request donations to the Extension Fund. File also includes some copies of acknowledgements and thanks for donations, 1926-1927 (37 items) GOV/5/10/4/4: Letters, and copy letters, offering subscriptions to the Glasgow School of Art Extension Fund and notes of individual donations received, 1926-1931 (200 items) GOV/5/10/4/5: Bundle of letters labelled 'Refusals to Subscribe', 1926-1928 (18 items) GOV/5/10/4/6: Bundle of draft and copy letters to subscribers acknowleding and thanking them for their donations. Includes a blank template acknowledgement letter (10 copies), 1926-1927 (25 items) GOV/5/10/4/7: Lists of Donations and Donors (a) Small booklet labelled 'List of Probable Subscribers 1926' including names and addresses of potential donors, 1926 (b) Small booklet labelled 'Building Fund 1926-1927 Donations' including Building Fund list of donations alphabetically arranged, 1926-1927 (c) Bundle of papers labelled 'Building Fund Cash Statements', including various lists of donations and donors to the Extension Fund, 1926-1927 (17 items) (d) Loose pages of Annual Report, pp19-22. Includes 'Appendix VI, The Glasgow School of Art Donations to Extension Fund, to 31 Aug 1929' (e) Printed page pasted onto paper 'Appendix VI, The Glasgow School of Art Donations to Extension Fund, to 31 Aug 1929' (f) Copy of Glasgow School of Art Annual Report 1928-1929 with annotations on pages 20-21, the list of donations to the Extension Fund. (g) Typed sheet: 'Appendix VI, Donations to Extension Fund to Aug 1931'

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Classical woman in relief

  • PC/063B
  • Item
  • Mid 19th century-early 20th century
  • Part of Plaster Casts

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.

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Electric clock

A round and commercially available brass clock installed into the Board Room of the Mackintosh Building and linked to the electrical circuit of Mackintosh studio clocks introduced in 1909/10. The brass clock can be seen illustrated in the background of Francis Newbery's painting of the GSA Building Committee meeting in the Board Room which dates from 1909-1914.

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Classical woman in relief

  • PC/063A
  • Item
  • Mid 19th century-early 20th century
  • Part of Plaster Casts

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.

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Table

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Ebonised wood with heart and square motifs.

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Armchair cover

Rectangular yellow armchair cover. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Plaster cast of angel

  • PC/201
  • Item
  • Mid 19th century-early 20th century
  • Part of Plaster Casts

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Small statue of angel, original wings lost.

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Magazine rack

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. A number of examples of this design exist, and variations on it, in private collections.

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Poster for a lecture by Louis Hellman

This poster advertised a lecture by architect and illustrator Louis Hellman. Hellman is known for his satirical illustrations which comment on current architectural trends. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art. It was advertised as 'An illustrated talk on architecture and cartoons'.

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Sleeve

British. Pierced 'broderie anglaise' design of circles and flowers on lower half of sleeve and cuff. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Cream Curtain

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Cream Curtain

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Clock

Modern long case 'master' electric clock, c1960s. Formerly in the Janitors Office, it was used to run the Mackintosh 'slave' clocks throughout the building. Heavy pendulum stored separately.

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Poster for film screenings of 'Arabian Nights' and 'Laura' at The Glasgow School Of Art

This poster advertised a film screening of both Pier Paolo Pasolini's 'Arabian Nights' and Otto Preminger's 'Laura' on the 2nd of November 1975. The event was organised by The Glasgow School Of Art's film society and was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building.

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Sphagnum moss sign

Cast metal (probably bronze) commemorative plaque from the Mackintosh building with raised lettering reading, 'To record the use of this building as a sphagnum moss depot. during the Great War and the thanks of the Scottish Branch British Red Cross Society to the generous donors. April 1919.'

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Sleeve

British. Cotton with 'broderie anglaise' frills at cuff. Leaf design. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Sleeve

British. Narrow buttoned cuff with embroidered net lace frill. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Plaster cast of baptismal font

  • PC/214
  • Item
  • Mid 19th century-early 20th century
  • Part of Plaster Casts

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.

Gilt plaster circular font. Damage sustained when student put water into the cast.

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German weave notebook

This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014 and was conserved in 2018-19. The digital images attached to this record are of stencils which were loose inside the front cover of the book, and not pages of the book itself.

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Wildlife composition

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Study of wildlife, deer, partridge and birds of prey painted on sculpted card, attached to blue sculpted mount.

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Cream Curtain

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Cream Curtain

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Teapot cosy

Blue and white linen with applique. Stitched inscription: "A McG". Possibly a student of Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Master Clock for Glasgow School of Art

This master clock was provided by the Glasgow firm of Dykes Brothers. However, the stylised clock face with distinctive numbering is likely to have been to a design by Mackintosh. Electrically operated, the 'master' clock' powered all the numerous wooden 'slave' clocks by means of an electrical pulse every 30 seconds. This item was assessed for conversation in 2010 as part of the Mackintosh Conservation and Access project (2006-2010), and then again in 2018 following the fire in the Mackintosh Building in June 2018.

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Child's Dress

Yugoslavian. Sleeveless dress with side seams and hem decorated with red, blue and black embroidery. Tasselled braid belt. From Bosnia. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Georgian Waistcoat

English. Fine white corded silk waistcoat with floral border incorporating the rose, thistle and shamrock. Pockets have embroidered flaps. Part of the spotted background has been unpicked. Shows influence of Chinese embroideries. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Plaster cast of Cantorie Panels

  • PC/050D
  • Item
  • Mid 19th century-early 20th century
  • Part of Plaster Casts

Original: Lucca della Robbia (1400-1482). Part of the two 'Cantorie' made for Florence Cathedral. Original currently in the collection of the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence, Italy.

This item was damaged in the fire in the Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. It underwent conservation and consolidation work in 2016.

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Plaster cast of Cantorie Panels

  • PC/050A
  • Item
  • Mid 19th century-early 20th century
  • Part of Plaster Casts

Original: Lucca della Robbia (1400-1482). Part of the two 'Cantorie' made for Florence Cathedral. Original currently in the collection of the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence, Italy.

This item was damaged in the fire in the Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. It underwent conservation and consolidation work in 2016.

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