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Vinyl LP, The Bluebells "Cath"

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Vinyl LP, The Bluebells "Cath"

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract textile design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Black crayon is applied to the background in a dense crosshatch pattern. Coloured inks are washed over the surface creating a watery effect. Organic shapes with gestural brush strokes in black ink are applied to the surface of the composition. Paper backed on conservation board.

Taylor, Fraser

Harrods 'Cooks Way' apron

DC 068/7/1/8
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Harrods "cooks way" apron in red with white straps.

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Happy Birthday" apron

DC 068/7/1/13
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, orange, brown, and green on a red background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Happy Birthday" apron

DC 068/7/1/14
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, white, green, and grey on a blue background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Isle of Muck kerchief

DC 068/7/5/2
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Green Isle of Muck kerchief featuring a bird motif.

Chalmers, Sylvia

'Fantasy' kerchief

DC 068/7/5/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

One purple kerchief labelled "'Fantasy' A Kerchief designed and printed by Sylvia Chalmers".

Chalmers, Sylvia

Printed cotton handkerchief

DC 068/7/9/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed cotton handkerchief floral pattern in green and pink with pink border on white background.

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

Design For Livingstone Museum Memorial - Lives of the Explorer

NMC/1352F
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Mural design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - David Hunter the Great-Grandfather

NMC/1354A
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Mural design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - David Hunter the Great-Grandfather

NMC/1354B
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - The Departure of David Hunter

NMC/1355A
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - The Preacher

NMC/1356B
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - The Preacher

NMC/1356C
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - Home Life

NMC/1358C
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - fighting off a hippopotamus

NMC/1361A
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Design for Livingstone Museum Memorial - Livingstone the Liberator

NMC/1364C
Item
1934

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Miller, Archibald E Haswell

Katagami

NMC/1043E
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring patterned borders, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

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

'A treasured moment on Hope Street' medal

NMC/1935
Item
2018

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Medal 'A treasured moment on Hope Street'. Includes portion of traffic cone suspended from bolt. From a series of 16 medals entitled 'Sensing every moment: a celebration of the ordinary'.

Morrant, Ailsa

'A moment in Munich' medal

NMC/1936
Item
2018

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Medal 'A moment in Munich'. Includes key made from exhibition piece in Munich. From a series of 16 medals entitled 'Sensing every moment: a celebration of the ordinary'.

Morrant, Ailsa

'A bittersweet advent moment' medal

NMC/1937
Item
2018

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Medal 'A bittersweet advent moment'. Includes bronze made from cast of a palm to palm handshake, wrapped in the style of a Christmas tree chocolate decoration. From a series of 16 medals entitled 'Sensing every moment: a celebration of the ordinary'.

Morrant, Ailsa

Book illustrations

NMC/0196C
Item
1860s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

'Children played beneath it...' (two lovers under a tree). Several of these illustrations appeared in 'Good Words' 1863.

*Not available / given

Book illustrations

NMC/0196D
Item
1860s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

'There went not the least waft of wind...' (mother and child walking through wood). Several of these illustrations appeared in 'Good Words' 1863.

*Not available / given

Book illustrations

NMC/0196F
Item
1860s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

'The explanation was given...' (three figures seated around table). Several of these illustrations appeared in 'Good Words' 1863.

*Not available / given

Design by Gordon Huntly

NMC/1833C
Item
1942

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Sketch of a skeleton.

Huntly, Gordon F

Head & Shoulders (of alien form?)

NMC/0749
Item
2004

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Hutchison, Scott

Stitch samples

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Stitch samples showing variations of hemstitch, straight stitch, herringbone stitch, drawn thread work and 4 side stich.

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/13
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly purples and maroons.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/16
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly reds.

*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 design

DC 039/27
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly based on pinks and greens.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/6
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/7
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominatly greens and purples.

*Not available / given

New Year card

NMC/0220D
Item
1942

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Three figures carrying picks and shovels.

Selby, Frederick

Figurative textile design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Abstract female forms monoprinted onto light coloured paper and adhered to pink paper to create a collage effect. Charcoal is used to draw lines in the background, with strips of cream coloured paper also collaged to the surface. Backed on conservation board.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract collage design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Abstract collage pieces of paper painted in a spot design, shaded in black conte crayon and adhered to a grey acrylic painted background on paper. Backed on conservation board.

Taylor, Fraser

Figurative reflief print

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Abstract figurative relief printed block, printed in black ink on paper to produce a block like pattern. Backed on conservation board.

Taylor, Fraser

Section II drawing

NMC/1678
Item
1959

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of geometric forms/studio furniture.

Johnston, Janet

Section II drawing

NMC/1681
Item
1959-1960

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Sample lettering on tracing paper.

Johnston, Janet

Section II drawing

NMC/1676
Item
1959

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of light bulbs.

Johnston, Janet

Saucer from tea service

NMC/0233F
Item
c1915

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

This saucer is part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze over flower paintings on white china blank.

Macbeth, Ann

Abstract collage design

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Abstract figurative mono-print in black ink on white card. Shapes rendered in pastel colours using gouache. Similar design to DC 089/1/2/4/1.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Black and cream original Christmas card

Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

Includes a copy with different writing on the back; the content on the back was asked by the donor to not be public information. Includes two people and a bird carved into the scraperboard in cream and black; says "A good new year and a Merry Xmas to Veronica from Alasdair."

Gray, Alasdair