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The library was destroyed by fire on 23 May 2014, though many metal and glass fragments from the lights were subsequently salvaged. Originally, and according to Mackintosh’s preparatory sketches, there were thought to be 53 individual lights in the library, each with punched holes in the inner reflectors which allowed light to pass through blue and purple glass. The central array was made up of 12 small canisters attached to the light frame on the ceiling, with eight medium pendants and five large pendants hanging below. There were an additional twelve medium canisters attached to the coffered ceiling both above and below the library balcony, making 24. Originally there were also four additional medium hanging pendants in each of the south and western window bays, though these four lights, and the medium canister in the librarians office, had all been removed before the fire in 2014, meaning there were 48 in the library. This complete light, constructed from multiple, original parts salvaged from the library was made by Rodney French of Lonsdale and Dutch, Edinburgh. This was the first light reconstructed as part of the restoration of the Library and provided valuable evidence as to how the original lights had been manufactured between 1907-09.

The library was destroyed by fire on 23 May 2014, though many metal and glass fragments from the lights were subsequently salvaged. Originally, and according to Mackintosh’s preparatory sketches, there were thought to be 53 individual lights in the library, each with punched holes in the inner reflectors which allowed light to pass through blue and purple glass. The central array was made up of 12 small canisters attached to the light frame on the ceiling, with eight medium pendants and five large pendants hanging below. There were an additional twelve medium canisters attached to the coffered ceiling both above and below the library balcony, making 24. Originally there were also four additional medium hanging pendants in each of the south and western window bays, though these four lights, and the medium canister in the librarians office, had all been removed before the fire in 2014, meaning there were 48 in the library. This incomplete light, was one of the largest single pieces salvaged from the floor of the library and the decision has been taken not to try and restore it but rather to keep it in its current condition as a visual record of the tragedy.

Designed as individual lights within the Library at Glasgow School of Art. Very similar in design to the thirteen lampshades which make up the central light fitting in the Library.

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Designed as individual lights within the Library at Glasgow School of Art. Very similar in design to the thirteen lampshades which make up the central light fitting in the Library.

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Designed as individual lights within the Library at Glasgow School of Art. Very similar in design to the thirteen lampshades which make up the central light fitting in the Library.

Designed to hang in front of the lecture theatre screen.

The original position of the fifth lamp is not known. In 1985 it was cleaned and placed above the School outer front doors, at the same time as these were repainted white.

The original position of the fifth lamp is not known. In 1985 it was cleaned and placed above the School outer front doors, at the same time as these were repainted white.

The original position of the fifth lamp is not known. In 1985 it was cleaned and placed above the School outer front doors, at the same time as these were repainted white.

The original position of the fifth lamp is not known. In 1985 it was cleaned and placed above the School outer front doors, at the same time as these were repainted white.

The original position of the fifth lamp is not known. In 1985 it was cleaned and placed above the School outer front doors, at the same time as these were repainted white.

One of a number of shades designed for Mackintosh's flat at 78 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow. Mackintosh used a number of these lampshades in his flat at Southpark Avenue which he bought in 1906 and photos of the interiors show them hanging in the dining room and the drawing room and studio. They are just slightly different versions of the fittings used at Mains Street (originally made for gas) which can be seen hanging in clusters of four in the Annan photos of the drawing room and studio and the bedroom.  About 1919 William Davidson bought the Southpark Avenue flat and some of its furniture from the Mackintoshes, on his death Glasgow University bought it from his sons Hamish and Cameron who presented much of the furniture that had been used in it.

A small fabric soft "kitten" mascot.

Lviv National Academy of the Arts has been a hub for displaced staff and students since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Volunteers have been making camouflage nets for the front line. But alongside this they have also been making small toys/mascots for the soldiers from the leftover camouflage fabric. The Ukrainian soldiers are affectionately called “Our Kittens”, their Kittens fighting for Ukraine.

This "kitten" was gifted to GSA's Archives and Collections staff as a token of thanks from colleagues in the Lviv National Academy of the Arts. GSA Archives and Collections staff mentored LNAA staff through a digitisation project in 2023, as part of the funded project "Developing and Promoting Sustainable Cultural Heritage in Disaster Contexts" which was part of GSA's ongoing twinning with Lviv National Academy of the Arts. GSA's Archives and Collections staff were told that we here at GSA are also LNAA's "kittens", fighting to protect the heritage of LNAA and Ukraine.

Engraved ivory fountain pen

This sketchbook consists of 81 pages of sketches made by Charles Rennie Mackintosh during his trip to Italy in 1891 funded by his Greek Thomson travelling scholarship prize money. The subjects he sketched are mainly architectural, with the one he felt to be most impressive being labelled 'A Caution'. Each sketch is labelled with the name of the city or town in which it was sketched. In 1890 Mackintosh won the Alexander 'Greek' Thomson Travelling Scholarship with a design for a public hall, which enabled him to take an extensive tour abroad from February to July 1891. He left Glasgow for London on 21 March 1891, sailing from Tilbury on the Thames on 27 March and arriving in Naples on 5 April. He then visited Palermo in Sicily, Rome, Orvieto, Siena, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, Bologna, Ravenna, Ferrara, Venice, Padua, and Vicenza, arriving in Verona on 10 June 1891. The Sketchbook contains drawings from the later part of Mackintosh's tour, from 10th June, with sketches, mostly of architectural and sculptural details, beginning with Verona. It covers Verona (11-14 June); Mantua (14 June); Cremona (14-15 June); Brescia (16 June); Bergamo (17 June); Lecco (18 June); Cadenabbia and Lake Como (19-25 June); Como (26-27 June); Milan (28 June-6 July); Pavia (7 July-?); Certosa di Pavia (probably several days around 12 July); Paris and Chateau d'Ecouen (late July?); Antwerp (late July? - briefly visited on his return journey). It also contains several pages of designs for the Glasgow Art Club (1892-3) and the Glasgow Herald Building (1893-5). The drawings themselves are almost all pencil sketches, some of which are now quite faint.

Black and white fashion photograph of two models wearing garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model on left wears helmet, has large pads on shoulder and garment with buckles and loose trousers gathered at the waist. Model on right wears dark padded garment with ties between knees.

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model wears shoulder pads and trousers with buckle features and padded attachments which match the shoulder pads. Model stands against backdrop of geometric textile which matches the textile on their chest.

One of a series of six photographs from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Model in garment that blends seamlessly into background.

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing garment made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model stands with back to camera, wearing dress with dark and patterned panels, and tie details.

Square black and white fashion photograph of two models wearing garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model on left holds helmet under arm, has large pads on shoulder and garment with buckles and loose trousers gathered at the waist. Model on right wears garment with padded upper half and ties.

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing dress made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model is holding a spotlight in front of her, aiming it at the ground. Pattern on dress and textile background is geometric.

One of a series of six photographs from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Female model wearing a deconstructed jumpsuit.

Black and white fashion photograph of garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Two models wear trousers with leather details, shoulder padding and straps in fabric tape.

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing garment made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model wears geometric dress which matches textile backdrop and holds her arm in a 'sling'/pocket/layering feature.

Fashion photographs of garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Two models, one dark haired, one fair haired, wear chunky sectioned garments, featuring straps/ties in fabric tape, and stand back to back.

Fashion photographs of models wearing garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. This photograph overlays images from two or more negatives and features two models wearing contrasting light and dark dresses. Each model appears facing both forward and back. The images also features a spotlight.

One of a series of six photographs from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Model wearing deconstructed jumpsuit against matching backdrop.

Black and white fashion photograph of garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model wears trouser with leather details and shoulder padding.

One of a series of six photographs from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Model wearing black garment against white backdrop.

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing garment made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model wears dark dress with single pale tie detail on front, and tie details down sides.

One of a series of six photographs from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Two models, in deconstructed jumpsuits, pose almost as reflections of one another.

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model holds arm out to side and other arm on hip. The garment features straps/ties and a semi-circular hoop detail.

Sample of an illuminated poem entitled 'Golden Slumbers'. On the reverse, there is a The Glasgow School of Art student work tag.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies