Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
- NMC/1660R
- Item
- 1989
Line drawing showing section through east staircase at second floor level.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing section through east staircase at second floor level.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing boiler room insulation and foul air exhaust.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing the elevated front facade and roof (central and east sections). Companion drawing NMC/1660B.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing the elevated front facade and roof (west section). Companion drawing NMC/1660A.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing the elevated back and east elevations.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing an elevated, central section (including the Museum) with cut-away floors and roof.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing a section through the centre of the building, viewed from the south, and highlighting the Coil Room.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing section through east staircase at first floor level.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing fresh air induction, heating and circulation.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing the elevated section through the east half of the building including cut-away floors and roof.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing elevated section through east half of the building including cut-away floors and roof.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing elevated section through west half of the building, viewed from the South-east.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing a section through the west staircase at second floor level.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing a section through the west half of the building (including staircase) with cut-away floors and roof.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing a section though the west half of the building, with cut-away floors of the library wing.
Cairns, George
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
Line drawing showing proposed reinstatement of warm air heating system.
Cairns, George
This screen printed banner with a large photo of Mackintosh depicts his signature and the Glasgow School of Art emblem reading: "There is honour in honest error none in the icy perfection of the mere stylist".
*Not available / given
Lunch, Original Refectory, GSA 42/43
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. GSA students and staff featured in this work include (from left to right), amongst others: Harry McLean, GSA student and conservator (seated at table bottom left, resting elbow on table); Hugh Adam Crawford, GSA staff, Drawing and Painting department (standing, front-facing, slightly left of centre); Joan Eadley, GSA student and artist (centre, standing, facing left); John Miller, GSA staff, Drawing & Painting department (slightly right of centre, facing right, carrying portfolio under right arm); Margot Sandeman, GSA student and artist (slightly right of centre, facing right, arms folded, in conversation with Cordelia Oliver); Cordelia Oliver, GSA student, art critic and journalist (slightly right of centre, facing left, in conversation with Margot Sandeman); Margaret McGavin, GSA student and artist (right of centre, adjacent to Cordelia Oliver, front-facing but looking right, in conversation with another female student); David Donaldson, GSA staff, Drawing and Painting department (right of centre, left-facing, positioned between Margaret McGavin and the female student she is talking to); Benno Schotz, GSA staff, Modelling and Sculpture department and sculptor (right hand side, facing left); Timothy Powell, GSA staff, Graphic Design department (right hand side, in the foreground, front-facing, wearing a suit).
Gardner, Tom
Low-backed armchair for the Director's Room, Glasgow School of Art
Designed for the Director's Room, Glasgow School of Art. Twelve chairs were made in 1904 for the GSA, but William Davidson acquired a further two, with six of MC/F/58 for use as dining chairs in the hall at Windyhill. Twelve chairs reupholstered in brown horsehair 1984. One chair on loan from Glasgow University, returned 1984. These items were assessed for conservation in 2010 as part of the Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project (2006-2010).
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Low-backed armchair for the Director's Room, Glasgow School of Art
Designed for the Director's Room, Glasgow School of Art. Twelve chairs were made in 1904 for the GSA, but William Davidson acquired a further two, with six of MC/F/58 for use as dining chairs in the hall at Windyhill. Twelve chairs reupholstered in brown horsehair 1984. One chair on loan from Glasgow University, returned 1984. This item was assessed for conservation in 2010 as part of the Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project (2006-2010).
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Low-backed armchair for Board Room, Glasgow School of Art
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. This item was assessed for conservation in 2010 as part of the Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project (2006-2010).
Designed for the (new) Board Room, Glasgow School of Art. A more elaborate version of the chairs designed for the original Board Room in 1899 (MC/F/18).
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Apologises for not giving Catterns his cheque and asks for examination results from GSA to be sent to him.
Simmonds, Thomas Charles
Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Details of drawings forwarded from South Kensington.
Simmonds, Thomas Charles
Letter sent by Simmonds [from Ardrossan] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Acknowledgement of a cheque.
Simmonds, Thomas Charles
Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Request to know porportion of the Department of Science and Art grant is due to Headmaster, and to know from whom Simmonds heard that the Department and GSA were corresponding.
*Not available / given
Letter sent by Edward R. Catterns
Archibald Haswell Miller is granted a £5 Haldane Bursary for Session 1906-07.
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter sent by Col. Donnelly [Science and Art Department Secretary] to GSA
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Science and Art Form, No. 838. - requests answer to GSAA/DIR/4/29.
*Not available / given
Letter received by Simmonds from David Glen
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Glen cannot send Simmonds the requested memoranda as the records have been destroyed.
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Key to 1989 Degree Show photograph
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Key to 1989 Degree Show photograph. Photograph of 1989 Degree Show students on the steps of the Mackintosh Building annotated with the handwritten names of 41 students.
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Image from student photo shoot
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Photograph from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Model, cropped at head, wearing deconstructed jumpsuit.
Taylor, Fraser
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
Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell
Illuminated manuscript page mounted on paper. Written in upper right corner is 'D. Doddrell No. 101'. Lower right corner has a The Glasgow School of Art student work tag which dates the piece to 1914-15, and ascribes the work to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation beneath the mounted calligraphy states that it is copied from an old vellum.
Originally located in folder (DC 094/1/2/1).
Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F
Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell
Sample of an illuminated initial. The Glasgow School of Art tag in the lower right corner dates the work to the academic session 1915-16, and the artist as Dorothy Doddrell.
Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F
High School for Girls, Garnet Street, Glasgow
View of building from Cancer Hospital, Hill Street.
Kerr, Robert
High School for Girls, Garnet Street, Glasgow
Unfinished study of west view.
Kerr, Robert
Glasgow School of Art nameplate and crest.
ScotRail Ltd
Illuminated manuscript documenting the opening of the first stage of GSA, 20 Dec 1899.
Macbeth, Ann
Illuminated manuscript documenting the opening of the second stage of GSA, 15 December 1909.
Andrews, Edith Lovell
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The exact date and location of the 1982 fashion show are unknown. Other shows held around this time were however held in the spring, and in the Assembly building or in the Assembly Hall of the Bourdon Building. The film comprises footage of students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments. Styles and themes of garments include rainbow, futuristic, Oriental, Egyptian, ballgowns, stripes, geometry, hats, formal, off-the-shoulder, utility wear, white, accessories, metallic, fantasy, swimwear. The show also features an extravagant period ballgown, designed by Kenny McLellan, which was subsequently shown at the “Young Blood” exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London, in November 1983 to January 1984. The set for the show consisted of a pale, self-coloured fabric backdrop. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: Fever – Little Nell, You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Jimmy Sommerville, Nice 'n' Easy – Frank Sinatra, Whip it – Devo, Lullaby of Broadway – Ella Fitzgerald, Move On (Extended Version) – Fashion, Life in a Day – Simple Minds, Living Doll – Cliff Richard, Lullaby of Broadway – Ella Fitzgerald, Move On (Extended Version) – Fashion, Je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf, Walking on Thin Ice – Yoko Ono, You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Jimmy Sommerville, Nice 'n' Easy – Frank Sinatra, I wanna be loved by you – Marilyn Monroe, It ain't what you do – Bananarama, The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game – Grace Jones, Move On – Fashion, Life in a Day – Simple Minds, The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game – Grace Jones, The Farmer and the Cowman should be Friends – Oklahoma, Poison Arrow– ABC, Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer – Nat King Cole, Poison Arrow – ABC, Fever – Little Nell, Land of Hope and Glory, plus seven unidentified pieces of music. Captions for the film were provided by the Mackintosh School of Architecture Computer Department. A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346080. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA.
McLaughlin, Lyn
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The 1984 Fashion Show was held in the Assembly Building from 30th April to 5th May 1984. The film comprises images of the fashion show poster, followed by footage of the audience arriving at the venue and students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments. Styles and themes of garments include music, pastels, metallic, rainbow, wedding, hats, white, bright colours, jewellery, off-the-shoulder, flamenco. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: Embroidery and Weaving; and Printed Textiles. All the textiles students modelling designed garments for the show. The set for the show consisted of large musical notes and staves, plus piano keyboards. It was designed and built by Minty Donald and Jean Cameron. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: In the Mood – Glenn Miller, Relax – Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pull up to the Bumper – Grace Jones, It's Raining Men – The Weathergirls, Holiday – Madonna, Right Now – The Creatures, I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye, There is Nothing like a Dame – South Pacific Male Chorus, Kick in the Eye – Bauhaus, We Live So Fast – Heaven 17, Vicious – Lou Reed, I am What I am – Gloria Gaynor, Living on the Ceiling – Blancmange, Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine – James Brown, Heaven Sent (extended Version) – Paul Haig, Je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf, I Travel – Simple Minds, Bourgie Bourgie – Gladys Knight and the Pips, Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse, Loving You made a Fool out of Me – Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Small Town Creed – The Kane Gang, You Take Me Up – Thompson Twins, Free Nelson Mandela – The Specials, Fever – The Cramps, I Zimbra (12’ Version) – Talking Heads, Dancing in the Street – David Bowie & Mick Jagger, Cuentame Que Te Paso – The Manhattan Transfer The last five minutes of the film is purely instrumental music with no images. Special thanks are given to Marise and Ken Plater. A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346130. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA. With special thanks to Helena Britt for provision of information.
McLaughlin, Lyn
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The 1985 Fashion Show was held in the Assembly Building from 11th to 16th March 1985. The film comprises footage of students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments. Styles and themes of garments include African, Oriental, Egyptian, hats, bright colours, white, geometry, metallic, sleeves, fruit, accessories, Greek, graphics. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: Embroidery and Weaving; Fine Art; Sculpture; and Printed Textiles. All the textiles students modelling designed garments for the show. The set for the show consisted of a black background with white symbols. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: Free Nelson Mandela – The Specials, Je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf, Living On The Ceiling – Blancmange, March of the Siamese Children – The King and I, We Are Ninja – Frank Chicken, Psycho Killer – Talking Heads, One Night in Bangkok – Murray Head A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346193. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA. With special thanks to Helena Britt for provision of information.
McLaughlin, Lyn
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The 1986 Fashion Show was held in the Assembly Hall from 10th to 15th March 1986. The film comprises footage of students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments. Styles and themes of garments include Egyptian, metallic, wedding, Queen of Hearts, cloaks, formalwear, masks, hats, bright colours, geometry, flamboyant, utility wear. There is also a dress made from Benson and Hedges cigarette packets – the model wearing this dress is smoking on stage. There were also a number of Harris Tweed garments in the show as Harris Tweed ran a design competition that year. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: Embroidery and Weaving; Silversmithing and Jewellery; and Printed Textiles. All the textiles students modelling designed garments for the show. It is believed that this show had a mix of professional models and students. The models were less experienced models from agencies. The set for the show consisted of a garage workshop setting with car and motor parts at the rear and sides of the stage. It was designed by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. The hair for this show was by Taylor Ferguson. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: Metal/drums, Think – Aretha Franklin, What's New Pussycat – Tom Jones, I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye, Dance of the Knights – Prokofiev, O Fortuna, Carmina Burana – Orff A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346262. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. Note – the full length film contains flashing images at 5:36 to 5:44. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA. With special thanks to Helena Britt for provision of information.
McLaughlin, Lyn
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The 1978 Fashion Show was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre from the 24th to 28th April 1978. The film comprises a combination of still images and film footage of students preparing for the show behind the scenes, and modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments. Styles and themes include metallic fabrics, sportswear, bodysuits and off-the-shoulder dresses. Children’s clothes were also modelled in the show although these are not shown in the film. Garments were designed and modelled mostly by students or former students. Indigo Designs also designed evening dresses for the show. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: 1st year; Embroidery and Weaving; Textiles; and Graphics. Hair was by the Hely Design Group and shoes were from Ravel. The set for the show consisted of a pale, self-coloured ruched fabric backdrop. A soundtrack was recorded separately to accompany the film but GSA does not hold a copy of this. A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346017. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. Note – the full length film contains some nudity at 5:17 and 9:42. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA.
Carruthers, Colin
GSA Extension Building (168 Renfrew Street)
New GSA extension building, viewed from top of Scott Street. Used by GSA as illustration in 1930s prospectuses.
Coia, Jack Antonio
GSA Diploma Copper Etching Plate
Copper etching plate for Glasgow School of Art diploma.
Mainds, Allan Douglass
GSA Diploma Awarded for Drawing and Painting
GSA Diploma certificate awarded to Isabel Stewart for Drawing and Painting and featuring various figures including St Mungo.
Mainds, Allan Douglass
Group III Certificate in Drawing and Painting
Group III Certificate in Drawing and Painting awarded to William McCance by The Glasgow School of Art.
The Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art, West Elevation
Part of 'The City As Setting'.
Trotter, Robert
Glasgow School of Art, North Elevation, Glasgow
Part of 'At Work'.
Trotter, Robert
Glasgow School of Art from Muirhead Moffat's Shop
View of the Mackintosh building (south-west facade), seen from Sauchiehall Street. Cinema in foreground.
Scott, Isobel Maclagan