Figurative brush strokes in pink acrylic paint, outlined in black acrylic on a red ink background. Abstract marks in oil pastel. Work on paper and backed on conservation board.
Image of grim reaper riding a horse. This was one of a set of prints/ illustrations made for Mussorgsky's song cycle "Songs & Dances of Death" for a solo exhibition in the former Blythswood Gallery in Blythswood Square, Glasgow, which was opened by Emilio Coia in 1960. Among those who bought the prints were George Singleton ("Mr. Cosmo"), Emilio Coia and Jack Coia the architect.
Study of various farming tools. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Various farm structures - wells, sty, dovecot etc. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Printed fabric sample with designs of geometric birds and trees in blue, grey, white, and red. (Attached by staple to DC 068/8/16 along with hand written label.)
Printed fabric sample with design including 2 women holding baskets on their heads and a man wearing a red hat. in black, red, white, and lime green on a dark green background.
Small printed fabric sample with same design as previous in 2 shades of green, white, and red (Attached by staple to *DC 068/8/15 along with hand written label.)
Printed fabric sample with repeating abstract design in yellow, red, green and white. Has samples of same pattern in 4 other colour combinations sewn to end.
Printed catalogue from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Castle in landscape with figures. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Study of river with rowing boat. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Display case showing process of etching and materials used. Back of display case has GSA label with writing "Etching B, 19.1.58". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014 and was conserved in 2018.