Black and cream original Christmas card
Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s
Includes a copy with different writing on the back; the content on the back was asked by the donor to not be public information. Includes two people and a bird carved into the scraperboard in cream and black; says "A good new year and a Merry Xmas to Veronica from Alasdair."
Gray, Alasdair
Christmas Greetings from the Flemings
Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Card with print of a bird. Message on front, blank inside.
*Not available / given
Illustration of Scottish costume for "Scottish Costume, 1550-1850" by Stuart and Robin Hutchison.
Mann, Kathleen
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
One of 25 designs for the manufacture of a catamaran, a design which was to be built by a firm in the Airdrie area.
Bridges, Ian C
Airbrush drawing of diasonic machine. Created to visualise possible developments of the design. Wall mount option.
Cameron, Dugald
Airbrush drawing of diasonic machine. Created to visualise possible developments of the design, single unit option.
Cameron, Dugald
Drawing of Swedish Ultrasonic Unit
Line drawing, larger version of drawing 1: Swedish Ultrasonic unit, end elevation, with more detail.
Cameron, Dugald
4 pieces in mount. Two textile samples showing colour gradiations. One painted piece and corresponding photograph.
Stewart, Robert
Glasgow Institute of Architects dance programme
Roman-themed design, listing 26 types of dance.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
A brief history of The Glasgow School of Art, listing directors and departments of the School.
This piece was entered by the artist into a summer competition for students. It was then chosen by Director DP Bliss to be framed and displayed in the entrance hall of the Mackintosh Building. It was removed following redecoration of the entrance hall in 2006-2010.
McInnes, Allan
Initial drawing of ultrasonic medical diagnostic machine
Developed from drawings by engineers: Initial drawing /visualisation of an ultrasonic medical diagnostic machine proposed by Kelvin Hughes. 1/6 Scale.
Cameron, Dugald
Initial sketches for bed scanner
Initial drawings and sketches for the design of a bed table scanner.
Cameron, Dugald
Photo of Pringle Designs, Gala Show 1968
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Photo showing two female models wearing Pringle 'Ski Range' designs. Annotation on the reverse of the photograph attributes the image to the Gala Show of Pringle of Scotland at the Savoy Hotel in London, 1968. Annotations also provide information of the clothing designs.
Pringle of Scotland Ltd
Poster for a Centenary Exhibition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition marking the centenary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's birth. The show itself was held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and was open to the public from the 30th of October to 5th of December 1968. The exhibition was sponsored by the Edinburgh Festival Society and arranged by the Scottish Arts Council.
David J Clark Ltd
Poster for a lecture by Ian Breakwell entitled 'Continuous Diary'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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".
Cosgrove, James
Poster for a lecture by Rayner Banham
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by architecture critic Rayner Banham which was held in the Haldane Building on the 21st of February 1962. Banham was also a prolific writer and is best known for his theoretical treatise 'Theory and Design in the First Machine Age' (1960) and for his book 'Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies' (1971). The poster states "Come on babey, do the mega structure" which is a pun on the 1962 pop song 'Loco-Motion' by Eva Boyd.
*Not available / given
Poster for a Mackintosh exhibition in Darmstadt
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The poster advertised an exhibition of work by the Scottish architect, artist and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The show was held in the German town of Darmstadt, known for its Art Nouveau architecture and design. The show was held in the Hesse State Museum and was open from the 27th of February to 4th of May 1969. The poster is a graphic design by Fritz Fischer.
Fischer, Fritz
Poster for a performance of 'Alice In Wonderland' at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an experimental dramatisation and adaptation of Alice In Wonderland written by Malcolm Lochhead and Joan Palmer. Performances were held in The Glasgow School Of Art's lecture theatre and ran from the 11th to the 15th of March 1968. Tickets were priced at £6 with a discounted price of £3 for concessions.
*Not available / given
Poster for a performance of 'Tiger At The Gates'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a production of the play 'Tiger At The Gates' presented by The Glasgow School Of Art. The play was produced by Gordon M Ross and held at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on the 25th and 26th of February 1965. Tickets for this event were priced at 4/- and 6/-.
Grant, Christopher
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Glasgow Society of Lady Artists' Club Exhibition of Founder Members and Exhibitors 1882 c. 1920', 10 Jun 1968-29 Jun 1968. The exhibition was held with the assistance of the Scottish Arts Council. The venue is not explicitly stated but is believed to be Glasgow.
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Anderson, Agnes Violet
Poster for 'Exhibition of Crafts', Edinburgh
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for 'Exhibition of Crafts', Scottish Craft Centre, Acheson House, Edinburgh, 08 Jul 1953-22 Jul 1953. The exhibition featured the work of students of Aberdeen School of Art, Dundee College of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and Glasgow School of Art.
*Not available / given
Poster for Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show
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 Gorbals Film Theatre 1959 Festival, Kinematographia
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for Gorbals Film Theatre 1959 Festival, Kinematographia, part of International Fair Glasgow, Jun 1959
Barrett, Hugh
Poster for Mackintosh exhibition in Vienna
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for Mackintosh exhibition at the Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts [Museum of the 20th century] in Vienna, Austria, 07 Jun 1969-20 Jul 1969.
*Not available / given
Poster for Modern Art Exhibition
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for Modern Art Exhibition at Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow, part of International Fair Glasgow, Jun 1959
Barrett, Hugh
Poster for Royal Ballet Season Theatre Royal
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for Royal Ballet Season Theatre Royal, part of International Fair Glasgow, Jun 1959
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