Lampshade for Library, Glasgow School of Art - Medium Canister (Version 2)
- MC/F/96XX/v2
- Part
- 1907-2016
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Lampshade for Library, Glasgow School of Art - Medium Canister (Version 2)
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Fragments of lampshade(s) for Library, Glasgow School of Art (Version 2)
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 small selection of salvaged lights fragments has been retained as evidence of the fire tragedy. These fragments are also surplus to the needs of Rodney French of Lonsdale and Dutch, Edinburgh who has been tasked with reconstructing the entire set of library lights, whilst reusing as much of the surviving fragments as possible.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Fragments of lampshade(s) for Library, Glasgow School of Art (Version 6)
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 small selection of salvaged lights fragments has been retained as evidence of the fire tragedy. These fragments are also surplus to the needs of Rodney French of Lonsdale and Dutch, Edinburgh who has been tasked with reconstructing the entire set of library lights, whilst reusing as much of the surviving fragments as possible.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Coat of Arms for the stairwell at Glasgow School of Art (Version 2)
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018. The bell is all that remains.
The symbols which form the Glasgow coat of arms all refer to miracles performed by St. Mungo, the patron saint of the city who is normally represented with these emblems on the coat of arms. They first appeared on the seals of bishops of Glasgow, the fish on the seal of William Wishart in 1270, the bird on the seal of Robert Wishart in 1271. They were used together for the first time on the seal of the Chapter of Glasgow in 1488. The salmon with the ring in its mouth refers to the story of the local Queen who gave her ring to a knight she was in love with, the jealous King stole the ring from the knight while he was asleep and then demanded it back from the Queen, having thrown it into the Clyde. In desperation she prayed to St. Mungo who told his followers to cast their fishing nets in the river and bring him the first fish that they caught, a salmon with the Queen's ring in its mouth. The tree represents the green hazel twig which Mungo restored to life after his companions had killed it. The bell represents the service bell used in Mungo's church and still in Glasgow until c1700. Mackintosh's tree is highly abstract in its Art Nouveau 'whiplash' spirals untypical of his work. The bird is a modern replacement of the stolen original.
Coat of Arms for the stairwell at Glasgow School of Art (Version 3)
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018. The bell is all that remains.
The symbols which form the Glasgow coat of arms all refer to miracles performed by St. Mungo, the patron saint of the city who is normally represented with these emblems on the coat of arms. They first appeared on the seals of bishops of Glasgow, the fish on the seal of William Wishart in 1270, the bird on the seal of Robert Wishart in 1271. They were used together for the first time on the seal of the Chapter of Glasgow in 1488. The salmon with the ring in its mouth refers to the story of the local Queen who gave her ring to a knight she was in love with, the jealous King stole the ring from the knight while he was asleep and then demanded it back from the Queen, having thrown it into the Clyde. In desperation she prayed to St. Mungo who told his followers to cast their fishing nets in the river and bring him the first fish that they caught, a salmon with the Queen's ring in its mouth. The tree represents the green hazel twig which Mungo restored to life after his companions had killed it. The bell represents the service bell used in Mungo's church and still in Glasgow until c1700. Mackintosh's tree is highly abstract in its Art Nouveau 'whiplash' spirals untypical of his work. The bird is a modern replacement of the stolen original.
Armchair for the Board Room, Glasgow School of Art (Version 1)
Bruce Hamilton Furniture Makers
Armchair for the Board Room, Glasgow School of Art (Version 5)
Bruce Hamilton Furniture Makers
Armchair for the Board Room, Glasgow School of Art (Version 7)
Bruce Hamilton Furniture Makers
Part of Mary Ramsay artworks
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay believed to have been produced during her second year at The Glasgow School of Art, around 1915-1916. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, children's illustrations, floral patterns, religious illustrations, and sketches of her lessons. It also includes transcriptions from two poems, Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market', and William Cowper's 'The Task', alongside notes listing reference books about art and design.
Ramsay, Mary
Part of Mary Ramsay artworks
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced between 1916-1917 during her second year at The Glasgow School of Art. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, interior illustration, lettering design for A Midsummer Night's Dream, religious illustrations, book cover designs for The Language of Flowers, sketches of ceramics, and a list of reference books about art and design. These artworks are primarily in pencil, with some using ink and paint. Four pages from this sketchbook are loose from the spine.
Ramsay, Mary
Part of Mary Ramsay artworks
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced between 1916-1917 during her second year at The Glasgow School of Art. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, interior illustration, lettering design for A Midsummer Night's Dream, religious illustrations, book cover designs for The Language of Flowers, sketches of ceramics, and a list of reference books about art and design. These artworks are primarily in pencil, with some using ink and paint. Four pages from this sketchbook are loose from the spine.
Ramsay, Mary
Part of Mary Ramsay artworks
A sketchbook of notes and artworks by Mary Ramsay produced between 1916-1917 during her second year at The Glasgow School of Art. This item consists of portraits and life drawings, interior illustration, lettering design for A Midsummer Night's Dream, religious illustrations, book cover designs for The Language of Flowers, sketches of ceramics, and a list of reference books about art and design. These artworks are primarily in pencil, with some using ink and paint. Four pages from this sketchbook are loose from the spine.
Ramsay, Mary
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 5)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 5)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 8)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 6)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 6)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 3)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 15)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 17)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 20)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Catterns, Edward Railton
Letter sent by A J R Trendall [Department of Science and Art] to GSA (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 10)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary (Version 11)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art (Version 2)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art (Version 3)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art (Version 4)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art (Version 2)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter sent by A J R Trendall [Department of Science and Art] to GSA (Version 5)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Letter sent by A J R Trendall [Department of Science and Art] to GSA (Version 6)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Mr Simmonds' cash book (Version 6)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Mr Simmonds' cash book (Version 10)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Mr Simmonds' cash book (Version 22)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Mr Simmonds' cash book (Version 29)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Mr Simmonds' cash book (Version 26)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Mr Simmonds' cash book (Version 39)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Mr Simmonds' cash book (Version 36)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Letter sent by A J R Trendall [Department of Science and Art] to GSA (Version 2)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
*Not available / given
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Model of the Glasgow School of Art (Version 5)
1/8": 1 foot scale Coloured balsa wood model of the Mackintosh Building on a wooden base. Made by former students of the Glasgow School of Art.
Model of the Glasgow School of Art (Version 9)
1/8": 1 foot scale Coloured balsa wood model of the Mackintosh Building on a wooden base. Made by former students of the Glasgow School of Art.
Model of the Glasgow School of Art (Version 11)
1/8": 1 foot scale Coloured balsa wood model of the Mackintosh Building on a wooden base. Made by former students of the Glasgow School of Art.
Model of the Glasgow School of Art (Version 13)
1/8": 1 foot scale Coloured balsa wood model of the Mackintosh Building on a wooden base. Made by former students of the Glasgow School of Art.
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Not available / given
Poster for event 'Together again! Andy and Isi at the Victoria Cafe' (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Poster for event 'Together again! Andy and Isi at the Victoria Cafe' (Version 2)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Not available / given
Glasgow School of Art Club invitation card (Version 1)
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
The Magazine: Volume 1 (Page 6)
The Magazine: Volume 1 (Page 8)