Perspective drawing of Glasgow School of Art from the north-west
- MC/A/17
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- 1899-1906
View of the Glasgow School of Art, showing Hengler's circus, prior to the construction of the second half of the building.
McGibbon, Alexander
Perspective drawing of Glasgow School of Art from the north-west
View of the Glasgow School of Art, showing Hengler's circus, prior to the construction of the second half of the building.
McGibbon, Alexander
Roof of Napton Church, Norfolk
Sketch of three angels playing musical instruments.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Plate 3 North Elevation from Portfolio of Prints
An Art-Lover's house competition. Portfolio published 1902. In 1901 the Zeitschrift fur Innen-Dekoration of Darmstadt organised an international competition for the design of an Art Lover's House. The 1st prize was shared among 16 entrants, Baillie Scott recieved 2nd prize and 3rd prizes were also awarded. Mackintosh's entry was disqualified as his interior drawings were not finished in time for the competition deadline, but when they arrived he was awarded a special purchase prize of 600 marks by the publishers. The original drawings cannot now be traced, but in 1902 Alexander Koch published them as a portfolio in 'Meister Der Innenkunst' with an introduction by Herman Muthesius. A portfolio was presented by Mackintosh to the GSA and a 2nd set of prints, framed, is in the GSA collection.Muthesius in his introduction to the 'Meister der Innen Kunst' portfolio, stresses the impact and novelty of Mackintosh's design. 'The exterior architecture of the building... exhibits an absolutely original character, unlike anything else known... The mass of the building consists of a large plain black, without any breaking up of the walls, the effect being sought for in unbroken uniform surfaces... the windows have the appearance of accidental openings deeply recessed in the walls... Ornament, save in two or three places, is conspicuously absent, all allurements being sternly repressed in order that the desired effect of plainness reticence and therewithal of mystery and height, might be revealed as strongly as possible.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Plate 10 The Nursery from Portfolio of Prints
An Art-Lover's house competition. Portfolio published 1902. In 1901 the Zeitschrift fur Innen-Dekoration of Darmstadt organised an international competition for the design of an Art Lover's House. The 1st prize was shared among 16 entrants, Baillie Scott recieved 2nd prize and 3rd prizes were also awarded. Mackintosh's entry was disqualified as his interior drawings were not finished in time for the competition deadline, but when they arrived he was awarded a special purchase prize of 600 marks by the publishers. The original drawings cannot now be traced, but in 1902 Alexander Koch published them as a portfolio in 'Meister Der Innenkunst' with an introduction by Herman Muthesius. A portfolio was presented by Mackintosh to the GSA and a 2nd set of prints, framed, is in the GSA collection. One of the three perspectives submitted by Mackintosh after the competition had been judged. The fitted furniture, benches and table are all loosely based on those designed for William Davidson's house Windyhill. Interesting features are the lighting standards with their tree like arrangement of lamps and the gesso panel over the fireplace, possibly depicting an episode from the Sleeping Beauty Story, credited to Margaret Macdonald. (Roger Billcliffe).
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for the Grand Hall, Glasgow International Exhibition, 1901
The competition, held in 1898, was won by the Glasgow architect James Miller with a considerably more ornate design for a 'bit of Spanish baroque confectionery' (McLaren Young). Like Miller's, Mackintosh's design derives from James Sellars' for the 1888 Glasgow exhibition, but simplified. 'The dome, perhaps a prerequisite for Glasgow exhibitions, remained, but it was presented with severe geometricality, with an Art Nouveau lantern surmounted by a Chinese coolie hat.'
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for Liverpool Cathedral: preliminary sketch
Preliminary sketch of building. The competition for the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral was won by Giles Gilbert Scott. Mackintosh's design was unpremeditated, although it drew comment.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for Glasgow School of Art: plan of basement floor
Architectural drawing showing basement floor plan.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for Glasgow School of Art: elevation to Renfrew Street
Architectural drawing showing north elevation. The main difference between the completed North elevation and that shown in the 1896-97 design is the addition of an attic storey, but by setting back the upper row of windows Mackintosh made them quite invisible from Renfrew Street.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for Glasgow School of Art: plan of first floor
Architectural drawing showing first floor plan.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for Glasgow School of Art: plan of first floor
Architectural drawing showing first floor plan.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for Glasgow School of Art: additions to South-East wing - lower left
Architectural drawing showing various additions to building. The handwriting suggests that this sketch plan was not drawn by Mackintosh himself, but probably by a draughtsman in his office.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Design for Glasgow School of Art: plans for fire exit - East wing
Architectural detail of Mackintosh Building.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Various detailed studies of roof trusses.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Shops and flats - working drawings
Half plan shop/flat. Elevations to North/South.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Ground floor/first floor plan. Label reads "Brough prize 1958".
Ferguson, Hugh C S
First floor hall. Chair and light details.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Elevation, 'Martini' logo.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Glasgow Cathedral chapter house
Full size sectional details; group of three attached columns.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Glasgow Cathedral chapter house
Full size sectional details; cap to pier columns.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Glasgow Cathedral chapter house
Measuring one - chapter house.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Glasgow Cathedral chapter house
Centre pier, section AA/BB.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Sheet No.2 - site plan, section at AA/BB.
Ferguson, Hugh C S
An indoor bowling pavilion: The Rutland Prize
Sheet No.2 - Elevation to sea front (South).
Ferguson, Hugh C S
Decorative details.
Carrick, James Andrew
Balconies.
McGlashan, Archibald A
Church towers.
McGlashan, Archibald A
Mosaic in St Marks, Venice (left hand side)
Study undertaken as part of Italian visit, complete with notation.
McGlashan, Archibald A
Mosaic in St Marks, Venice (right hand side)
Study undertaken as part of Italian visit, complete with notation.
McGlashan, Archibald A
A first year project. Sketch on reverse of figures in perspective with distance.
Penman, Larmont Douglas
Geometric shapes as building blocks.
Ho, Christopher
End of a bedstead of carved oak. English 16th century.
Revel, John D
Measured drawing of cornice/column.
Revel, John D
Church of St Akeveranus, St Keverne, Cornwall
West elevation/cross section.
Revel, John D
The Annonciation, Santa Croce, Florence
Section at D (annotated).
Revel, John D
A 13th century Gothic Sacristy
Long section. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture Section...".
Paterson, William
Architectural drawing: The Inverted Street of Madrid
Architectural Drawing: The Inverted Street of Madrid, from project 'The Inverted Street: A City Museum & Archive of Casting Memories'
P'ng, Ren Yu
Architectural drawing: Detail sectional view of the museum and archive
Architectural Drawing: Detail sectional view of the museum and archive, from project 'The Inverted Street: A City Museum & Archive of Casting Memories'
P'ng, Ren Yu
Plaster cast of panel decorated with putti and birds
Part of Plaster Casts
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Building with arched colonnade
Study of buildings with arched colonnade.
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Plaster cast of Parthenon Frieze
Part of Plaster Casts
Original: Designed by Pheidias, 447-432BC. It is generally agreed that the frieze depicts (in narrative form) the Greater Panathenaic procession from the Leokoreion by the Dipylon gate to the Acropolis, was mooted by Stuart and Revett in the second volume of their Antiquities of Athens, 1787.
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Plaster cast of decorative relief panel from a royal palace
Part of Plaster Casts
Original: French, late c16th century. Showing cherubs with parrots, shells and urns. Also displays insignia with three fleur de lis (possibly signifying French monarchy).
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Plan. Signed "A.M.G.D.".
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Longitudinal section. Signed "A.M.G.D.".
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Half plan looking up/looking down. Signed "A.M.G.D.".
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The Alexander Thompson Travelling Scholarship: A memorial chapel
Section through choir etc. Design entry for The Alexander Thompson Travelling Scholarship.
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