Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

168 Renfrew Street (site of GSA extension building)

NMC/0328A
Item
c1930

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of north side of Renfrew Street, depicting tenement block prior to new GSA extension building.

Coia, Jack Antonio

Architectural competition drawing

NMC/1868
Item
c1985

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large presentation drawing of Glasgow School of Art campus showing new public space on Renfrew Street in claret and crimson on cream paper.

*Not available / given

Banner from The Glasgow School of Art Textile Department

NMC/1592C
Item
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Charles Rennie Mackintosh banner. Larger version of scaled replica of banner that the Hunterian owns, featuring a tall standing female figure with pink rose and green leaves details.

*Not available / given

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 1)

NMC/1592A/v1
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 2)

NMC/1592A/v2
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 3)

NMC/1592A/v3
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 4)

NMC/1592A/v4
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 5)

NMC/1592A/v5
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 6)

NMC/1592A/v6
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 7)

NMC/1592A/v7
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Banner from the Glasgow School of Art Textile Department (Version 8)

NMC/1592A/v8
Part
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Clock (Version 1)

NMC/1794/v1
Part
c1965

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Clock (Version 2)

NMC/1794/v2
Part
c1965

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Clock (Version 3)

NMC/1794/v3
Part
c1965

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Clock (Version 4)

NMC/1794/v4
Part
c1965

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Collection of cast reliefs (Version 1)

NMC/1619/v1
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Collection of cast reliefs (Version 2)

NMC/1619/v2
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Collection of cast reliefs (Version 3)

NMC/1619/v3
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Collection of cast reliefs (Version 4)

NMC/1619/v4
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Collection of cast reliefs (Version 5)

NMC/1619/v5
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Collection of cast reliefs (Version 6)

NMC/1619/v6
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Collection of cast reliefs (Version 7)

NMC/1619/v7
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Costume designs

NMC/0095A
Item
1903

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Montage of costume designs for the Masque of the City Arms.

Smyth, Dorothy Carleton

David Donaldson and the 2nd Year Class, Back Studio, GSA, 42

NMC/0576
Item
c1993

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Study of GSA art students, including Dorothy Ballantyne, Marion Fletcher, Sheila Wilson, Tom Gardner (the artist), Jimmy Spiers, Audrey Scarle, Florence Jamieson, Fay Campbell as well as tutor David Donaldson, his wife Pat and son David, plus a life model who is thought to be a music student from Falkirk who studied at The Atheneum.

Gardner, Tom

Degree Show banners

NMC/1737C
Item
2001

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Unhemmed printed cotton banner for GSA Degree Show 2001. Digital image of mouth and section of face in pink and purple. Text in black and pink. List of degree show sponsors: Campari, Beat 106 Non-stop, Gordon Yuill and Company. Also has logo of printing company, Stork Digital Print and job number.

Centre for Advanced Textiles

Degree Show banners

NMC/1737B
Item
2001

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Unhemmed printed cotton banner for GSA Degree Show 2001. Digital image of mouth and section of face in pink and purple. Text in black and pink. List of degree show sponsors: Campari, Beat 106 Non-stop, Gordon Yuill and Company. Also has logo of printing company, Stork Digital Print and job number.

Centre for Advanced Textiles

Degree Show banners

NMC/1737A
Item
2001

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Unhemmed printed cotton banner for GSA Degree Show 2001. Digital image of mouth and section of face in pink and purple. Text in black and pink. List of degree show sponsors: Campari, Beat 106 Non-stop, Gordon Yuill and Company. Also has logo of printing company, Stork Digital Print and job number, and the logo of Glasgow School of Art Centre for Advanced Textiles.

Centre for Advanced Textiles

Design for a School Diploma

NMC/1912
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Design for a School Diploma. Front of mount labelled 'SILVER MEDAL. FOR SET.'

King, Jessie Marion

Drawing of The Glasgow School of Art Library

NMC/1790A
Item
1958

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of three student drawings of the Mackintosh Library at The Glasgow School of Art.

Duncan, David

Drawing of The Glasgow School of Art Library

NMC/1790C
Item
1958

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of three student drawings of the Mackintosh Library at The Glasgow School of Art.

Duncan, David

Drawing of The Glasgow School of Art Library

NMC/1790B
Item
1958

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of three student drawings of the Mackintosh Library at The Glasgow School of Art.

Duncan, David

Enamel display case

NMC/1622
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Display case showing techniques of enamelling, step by step examples, and materials used. 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.

*Not available / given

Entrance to Glasgow School of Art

NMC/0727
Item
01 May 1951

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of entrance doorway, Director's balcony and windows.

Kerr, Robert

Etching display case

NMC/1624
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

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.

*Not available / given

Glasgow Institute of Architects dance programme

NMC/0793
Item
1956

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Roman-themed design, listing 26 types of dance.

Ferguson, Hugh C S

Glasgow School of Art banner

NMC/0417
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Horizontal banner depicting symbolism of Glasgow/St Mungo.

Macbeth, Ann

Glasgow School of Art from Muirhead Moffat's Shop

NMC/0742
Item
1920-1921

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of the Mackintosh building (south-west facade), seen from Sauchiehall Street. Cinema in foreground.

Scott, Isobel Maclagan

Glasgow School of Art Newbery Medal (Version 1)

NMC/0412A/v1
Part
1920

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Proudfoot, Alexander

Glasgow School of Art Newbery Medal (Version 2)

NMC/0412A/v2
Part
1920

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Proudfoot, Alexander

Group III Certificate in Drawing and Painting

NMC/1772
Item
1912-1913

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Group III Certificate in Drawing and Painting awarded to William McCance by The Glasgow School of Art.

The Glasgow School of Art

GSA Diploma Awarded for Drawing and Painting

NMC/0909
Item
1912

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

GSA Diploma certificate awarded to Isabel Stewart for Drawing and Painting and featuring various figures including St Mungo.

Mainds, Allan Douglass

GSA Diploma Copper Etching Plate

NMC/0457
Item
c1910

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Copper etching plate for Glasgow School of Art diploma.

Mainds, Allan Douglass

GSA Extension Building (168 Renfrew Street)

NMC/0328B
Item
c1930

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

New GSA extension building, viewed from top of Scott Street. Used by GSA as illustration in 1930s prospectuses.

Coia, Jack Antonio

GSA illuminated manuscript

NMC/0447
Item
1899

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Illuminated manuscript documenting the opening of the first stage of GSA, 20 Dec 1899.

Macbeth, Ann

GSA Illuminated manuscript

NMC/0448
Item
1909

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Illuminated manuscript documenting the opening of the second stage of GSA, 15 December 1909.

Andrews, Edith Lovell

GSA train name plate

NMC/0450
Item
1995

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Glasgow School of Art nameplate and crest.

ScotRail Ltd

High School for Girls, Garnet Street, Glasgow

NMC/0724
Item
1950-1951

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of building from Cancer Hospital, Hill Street.

Kerr, Robert

High School for Girls, Garnet Street, Glasgow

NMC/0732
Item
1950-1951

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Unfinished study of west view.

Kerr, Robert

Illumination/Lettering

NMC/0458
Item
1954

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

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