Screen-printed poster on fabric with a portrait of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, his signature and the text/quote '"There is hope in honest error. None in the icy perfections of the mere stylist" Chas. R Mackintosh. Glasgow 1901'
Screen-printed poster on fabric with an advert for a lecture by Gerry Taylor headlined 'Memphis, Milano'. Text reads 'Gerry Taylor, GSA 1978, currently with Scottsass Associati and Memphis. Milan. Mackintosh Lecture Theatre Monday 16th May 2.15pm'.
This poster advertised a lecture by economist Brian Griffiths which was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art in December 1972. At this time, Griffiths worked as lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science, however he would later become advisor to Baroness Thatcher during her time as Prime Minister. He then became the Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs. This lecture focused on the topic of Christianity, capitalism and revolution and was organised by David Dobson who was head of the Sculpture department at The Glasgow School Of Art in 1972.
This poster advertised a lecture given by the artist Ian Breakwell that was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art. Breakwell is well known for working in a variety of mediums including print, installation, film and photography, however he is best known for making work based around his diary entries. He is also associated with The Artist Placement Group, an organisation set up in 1966 to bring art practice into hospitals and prisons. This particular lecture focused on work made between 1965 and 1967. The reverse of the poster is annotated with "J.Cosgrove".
Screen-printed poster on fabric advertising a fashion show, with the text 'Design a set for fashion show. (Mac. Lec.) Prize £15. Designs for 14 Feb Textiles.'
Sketchbook including illustrations of landscapes and abstract landscapes, mostly from Morvich and Rothesay. Including printouts from jimmycosgrove.files.wordpress.com from 2016.
Sketchbook, drawings of figures, some loose inserts. Inside of front cover states "Jimmy Cosgrove Glasgow School of Art 1983". Inside of back cover states "Jimmy Cosgrove Rome Notebook 1982".
Various chair designs. Inserted newspaper article "Art students show the fun side of degree courses", Clare Henry, Glasgow Herald Tuesday 14th June 1983. Including photograph of Paul Cosgrove.
Illustrations, sketches, collage, including some loose drawings stored in the back pocket. Includes landscapes, seascapes, and portraits, and some writing about the weather.
James Cosgrove's Glasgow School of Art DA dissertation.
Square white/grey hardcover book with hand-printed silk-screens on paper and acetate. Images and poetry inside. Entitled 'Relationships. Thoughts and Things.'
Print out of computer drawing from Apple Macintosh Painter Programme. Abstract image depicting a masked human head on a plinth, a table laden with carafe, fruit, and a fish, the Sun, a dove, and a naked standing figure.
Screen printed Christmas card, duplicates in two sizes. Read "A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR".