Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Glasgow School of Architecture medal

NMC/0682B
Item
c1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Medal awarded to Robert Elder for excellence.

*Not available / given

Glasgow School of Architecture medal

NMC/0682C
Item
c1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Silver medal, blank on reverse.

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Poster for screening of 'Daisies' - a film by Vera Chitilova

GSAA/EPH/10/368
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for screening of 'Daisies', a film by Vera Chytilova at the Bourdon Lecture Theatre. Date of screening was 29 Oct, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century. Note that 'Chytilova' is spelt 'Chitilova' on the poster.

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633K
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

2nd piece of rim fragment with cream glaze and band of blue, light turquoise, and red/brown paint on recto. Band of blue paint on verso.

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633N
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Fragment with blue glaze on recto and cream glaze with brown/gold hand-painted pattern on verso. Handwritten letters on one edge - possibly 'C S RAZ.'

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633O
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Rim fragment with cream glaze and dark blue, red, turquoise, and gold hand-painted pattern on recto. Cream glaze with hand-painted red band and black Arabic inscription on verso.

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633Q
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Fragment with cream glaze and light yellow/gold hand-painted patterns and figures riding horses on recto. Cream glaze with brown hand-painted designs on verso.

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633U
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Rim fragment from dish or plate. Hand-painted black Arabic writing on recto. 'GOMBAZ KAOUE near Persepolis' handwritten on verso. Persepolis is a city in Iran.

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633W
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Small fragment with cream glaze and gold hand-painted face on recto. Blue glaze with faint green hand-painted pattern on verso.

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Poster for event 'Together again! Andy and Isi at the Victoria Cafe'

GSAA/EPH/10/392
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for event 'Together Again! Andy and Isi at the Victoria Cafe', featuring Andy MacMillan and Isi Metzstein. Event date is 05 Dec, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century.

*Not available / given

Glasgow School of Art architecture medal

NMC/1485
Item
1924

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

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Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art

GSAA/EPH/10/361
Item
1994

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art, 02 Jul 1994-30 Jul 1994

*Not available / given

Poster for GSA Fine Art Degree Show

GSAA/EPH/10/364
Item
1988

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for GSA Fine Art Degree Show, 17 Jun 1989-22 Jun 1989

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633A
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Part of group of 31 glazed and gilded pottery fragments from Persia/Egypt/Syria. Includes imagery of ornamental designs, figures, animals, and Arabic/Cufic lettering.

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Metalwork display case

NMC/1641
Item
c1914-1943

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014 and was conserved in 2018.

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Glasgow School of Architecture medal

NMC/0612
Item
1875-1876

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Circular medal, designed with decorative columns. Won for Excellence in Architecture. Possible master-blank as not awarded to a student.

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Bram Stoker medal

NMC/0405A
Item
1903

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Classical scene; three figures. Awarded to David Broadfoot Carter. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art, Bram Stoker Medal for the best imaginative work of the year/ D.Broadfoot Carter 1903".

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Poster for Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show

GSAA/EPH/10/290
Item
[Mar 1963]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Fashion Show poster (in aid of War on Want) for March 1963

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Poster for exhibition 'A Basketful of Currencies', Glasgow

GSAA/EPH/10/299
Item
1990

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for exhibition 'A Basketful of Currencies', Glasgow Arts Centre, Glasgow. The exhibition featured paintings and sculpture by Richard Walker, Peter Bevan, John Main and Tommy Lyndon. The date for the exhibition is given as 01 Sep-22 Sep, no year is given but it was held in 1990.

Source: https://archive.list.co.uk/the-list/1990-09-14/66/

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Poster: Another Island, Andy Stark

GSAA/EPH/10/316
Item

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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Poster for screening of film 'Cul de Sac', Glasgow

GSAA/EPH/10/323
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for screening of film 'Cul de Sac' and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre', Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. Poster signed by Denis Crossan. The date of the screening is not given but is believed to be late 20th century.

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Poster reading 'Art Nouveau Stock on Display in GSA Lending Library'

GSAA/EPH/10/331
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster reading 'Art Nouveau Stock on Display in GSA Lending Library'. Poster designed by Ewan A Macdonald. The date of the poster is unknown but is thought to be late 20th century.

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Poster advertising Honours Degree Courses in Art and Design, Architecture and Planning at The Glasgow School of Art

GSAA/EPH/10/337
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster advertising Honours Degree Courses in Art and Design, Architecture and Planning at The Glasgow School of Art.

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Poster 'Scottish Contributions to Photography' Glasgow School of Art

GSAA/EPH/10/341
Item
[Feb 1983]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for 'Scottish Contributions to Photography' at Glasgow School of Art, March 1983

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Poster reading 'Art Nouveau Stock on Display in GSA Lending Library'

GSAA/EPH/10/353
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster reading 'Art Nouveau Stock on Display in GSA Lending Library'. Poster designed by Ewan A Macdonald. The date of the poster is unknown but is thought to be late 20th century.

*Not available / given

Poster for exhibition of GSA Fine Art Postgraduate work

GSAA/EPH/10/362
Item
[May 1988]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for exhibition of GSA Fine Art Postgraduate work, opening June 1988

*Not available / given

Poster for GSA Fine Art Degree Show

GSAA/EPH/10/363
Item
[May 1988]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for GSA Fine Art Degree Show, final year students, June 1988

*Not available / given

Pottery fragment

NMC/1633F
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Fragment of wall hanging bowl or dish. Yellow/gold glaze on recto with hand-painted light brown swirl pattern.

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Pottery fragment

NMC/1633P
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Rim fragment with cream glaze and yellow/gold hand-painted design on recto. Gold hand-painted patterns with figure on verso. Possibly small handwritten letters on an edge.

*Not available / given

Pottery fragment

NMC/1633T
Item
13th century to 16th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Rim fragment from dish or plate. Cream glaze with yellow/gold hand-painted pattern with crown on recto. Small area of cream glaze and red/brown section of hand-painted band on verso.

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Poster for Staff Association party on the retiral of Mr Robert Begg as Chairman of Governers, May 1976

GSAA/EPH/10/369
Item
1976

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for Staff Association party on the retiral of Mr Robert Begg as Chairman of Governers, May 1976.

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Poster for screening of film 'Mon Oncle', by Jacques Tati

GSAA/EPH/10/373
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for screening of film 'Mon Oncle', by Jacques Tati in the Barnes Lecture Theatre. Screening date was 16 Jan, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century.

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Poster for screening of film 'The End of Summer', by Yasujiro Ozu

GSAA/EPH/10/374
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for screening of film 'The End of Summer', by Yasujiro Ozu in the Bourdon Lecture Theatre. Screening date is unknown but believed to be late 20th century.

*Not available / given

Poster for exhibition 'Robert Gordy drawings : lithographs'

GSAA/EPH/10/382
Item
1972

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for exhibition 'Robert Gordy drawings : lithographs' at the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 22 Jan1972-17 Feb 1972

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Poster for exhibition 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh Pursuit of Perfection'

GSAA/EPH/10/389
Item
1986

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for exhibition 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh Pursuit of Perfection' at The Glasgow School of Art, 24 Jun 1986-02 Jul 1986

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Poster of a copy of the Declaration of Arbroath

GSAA/EPH/10/390
Item
1976

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster of a copy of the Declaration of Arbroath. With the compliments of the Foulis Archive Press and the Scottish Design Centre on the occasion of the Exhibition of Scottish Print, Proof '76, Glasgow, Oct 1976.

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Poster for a lecture by Charles Spencer entitled 'The Multiple Revolution'

GSAA/EPH/10/154
Item
1970s

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster was used to advertise a lecture given by the art critic and director Charles Spencer. The lecture focused on the use of print and multiples in art practice and was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities week. Activities week was an important part of the school's curriculum during the 1970s. All classes stopped and students were instead required to attend lectures and film screenings.

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Poster for School of Design and Craft Series 2000, keynote conference by Martine Bedin.

GSAA/EPH/10/296
Item
Apr 2000

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Keynote conference took place on 25th April 2000.

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Poster for exhibition '4 after 5', Fife

GSAA/EPH/10/300
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for exhibition '4 after 5', Serendipity Gallery, Lundin Links, Fife. Poster features portraits of four artists drawn by each other, namely Kay McLean, Catriona McDonald, Clare Scullion and Alan Rogers. The date of the exhibition is given as 22 Mar-08 Apr, no year is given but it is believed to be late 20th century.

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Poster: Windows on the Soul

GSAA/EPH/10/312
Item

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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Poster for 'Tyler Art Workshop in Scotland'

GSAA/EPH/10/320
Item
1993

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for 'Tyler Art Workshop in Scotland', 07 Jun 1993-05 Jul 1993. The workshop was offered by the Crafts Department, Tyler School of Art of Temple University and The Glasgow School of Art. It was held between London and various locations in Scotland, namely the Isle of Skye, Hospitalfield in Arbroath, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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Poster reading 'Women's Studies Stock on Display in GSA Lending Library'

GSAA/EPH/10/332
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster reading 'Women's Studies Stock on Display in GSA Lending Library'. Poster designed by Ewan A Macdonald. The date of the poster is not given but is thought to be late 20th century.

*Not available / given

Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art

GSAA/EPH/10/338
Item
1993

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art. The workshop was held in London, Glasgow and Philadelphia from 03 Jul 1993-31 Jul 1993.

*Not available / given

Bram Stoker medal

NMC/1499
Item
1904

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art, Bram Stoker Medal for the best imaginative work of the year/ James Huck 1904".

*Not available / given

Toucan block printing display case

NMC/1626
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Display of block printing process in wooden display case, featuring toucan design. Back of case has GSA label with writing "Block Printing C". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

*Not available / given

Clock

NMC/1794
Item
c1965

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

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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Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy medal

NMC/0411E
Item
c1880s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy".

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Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy medal

NMC/0922
Item
1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Bust of Haldane (obverse); figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Jessie Rowat (Mrs Fra Newbery). The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892.

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Poster for lecture 'Ron Heron Pentagram', Glasgow

GSAA/EPH/10/458
Item
1979-1984

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for lecture 'Ron Heron Pentagram', Bourdon Lecture Theatre, Glasgow, 26 Apr. The year for the poster is not given but is believed to be late 1970s to early 1980s. As the lecture was held on a Thursday , the year would be 1979 or 1984.

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