Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. This item was assessed for conservation in 2010 as part of the Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project (2006-2010).
Designed for Argyle Street Tea Rooms, Glasgow. 'One of the most successful and comfortable pieces from Argyle Street. The drawing D1897.21 indicated that it was intended for the Ladies Reading Room, of which no photographs survive.' The only chairs in the collection surviving with their original upholstery.

Mackintosh, Charles Rennie

Upholstered armchair for Argyle Street Tea Rooms

Part of Mackintosh 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. This item was assessed for conservation in 2010 as part of the Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project (2006-2010).
Designed for Argyle Street Tea Rooms, Glasgow. 'One of the most successful and comfortable pieces from Argyle Street. The drawing D1897.21 indicated that it was intended for the Ladies Reading Room, of which no photographs survive.' The only chairs in the collection surviving with their original upholstery.

Mackintosh, Charles Rennie

Untitled-1

DC 111/3/22
Item
1984

Part of Papers of James Cosgrove

Print out of computer drawing from Apple Macintosh Painter Programme. Abstract image depicting a masked human head on a plinth, a table laden with carafe, fruit, and a fish, the Sun, a dove, and a naked standing figure.

Cosgrove, James

Untitled, miscellaneous collection

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - Easthall Solar Demonstration Project

Folder contains:

Cathy McCormack's 'The Wee Yellow Butterfly'
tirling G Howieson's 'Housing: Raising the Scottish Standard'
and colour acetate of Easthall (aerial view of project used in 1996 Nites [?] workshops).

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Untitled, miscellaneous collection

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - Easthall Solar Demonstration Project

Folder contains:

material relating to project monitoring
Tech Talk newsletters
Wise group 1989/90 annual review
'Condensation Culture' 2nd ed
print media articles mentioning Easthall project (e.g. Big Issue feature)
material relating to Japanese home builders visit
drawings.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Untitled, Interior Design Dept. YR3

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Interior of a kitchen.

Melvin, Donald V

Untitled, History of Furniture

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Man standing to the right gesturing towards a writing desk. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

Melvin, Donald V

Untitled, History of Furniture

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Woman reclining on a sofa.

Melvin, Donald V

Untitled triptych

NMC/0130B
Item
Sep 1960

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of three abstract panels.

Low, Bet

Untitled triptych

NMC/0130A
Item
Sep 1960

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of three abstract panels.

Low, Bet

Untitled triptych

NMC/0130C
Item
Sep 1960

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of three abstract panels.

Low, Bet

Untitled (Sky Panorama)

NMC/1655D
Item
2014-2015

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of a series of nine architectural drawings for a project entitled 'Lighter than Air', submitted by Ronan Morris and Aoibhin McGinley for their final year thesis.

Morris, Ronan

Untitled poster

GSAA/EPH/10/214
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Unfortunately, there is no contextual information regarding this poster.

*Not available / given

Untitled poster

GSAA/EPH/10/118
Item
Late 20th century

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster shows a photograph of a man in make up smoking a cigarette.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs (Version 3)

DC 080/5/v3
Part
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs (Version 2)

DC 080/5/v2
Part
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs (Version 1)

DC 080/5/v1
Part
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/19
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Nine designs attached to one piece of paper. Mostly designs for borders and details.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 080/6
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

Five designs featuring pinks and turquoises, including two larger designs and three design details. Annotated "632"; "672"; "4a"; "4b"; "4c".

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/17
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Three designs attached to one piece of paper: one design for a border; one design detail; one larger, predominantly red design.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/21
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Three designs attached to one piece of paper: Two of which are Paisley pattern like the rest of the collection, but one is a floral rug design.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 080/1
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

Five designs (2 large and 3 small design details). Predominantly pinks, purples and maroons. One has been annotated "673" and another "727".

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 080/4
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

Two designs: one red on brown background, annotated "1001"; the other featuring reds and purples.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 080/5
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

Two designs, one red on brown background annotated "1001"; the other featuring reds and purples.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/12
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Two designs attached to one piece of paper: one maroon; one comprising reds, greens and blues.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/20
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Five designs attached to one piece of paper, featuring yellows, turquoise and maroon.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/23
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Four designs attached to one piece of paper. Predominantly based on maroons and pinks.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 080/3
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs II

Three pencil designs, two of which have painted tracing paper attached to the front of the designs showing intended colourways. Annotated "250 ", "244" and "876".

*Not available / given