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Papers of James Cosgrove Textiles
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Cosgrove 3rd Textiles

Glasgow School of art Third Year Printed Textiles sketchbook labelled 'Botanic Gardens 1969'. Abstract designs.

Cosgrove, James

Fabric poster - Activities Week Tuesday

Stencilled poster on fabric advertising events for Activities Week including a lecture by Jonathan Hodgson (animator); Jazz music; Film called 'Jazz in the Thirties'; the Frank Patrini Quartet; and cabaret by Three of a Different Kind.

Cosgrove, James

Fabric poster - Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Screen-printed poster on fabric with a portrait of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, his signature and the text/quote '"There is hope in honest error. None in the icy perfections of the mere stylist" Chas. R Mackintosh. Glasgow 1901'

Cosgrove, James

Fabric poster - Circus

Screen-printed poster on fabric with four Alsatian dogs and the text ' Circus. Act 9. The curtains open to reveal the painted backdrop of the interior of a church. At the front of the stage, facing the auditorium and illuminated from below by the footlights, is an Alsatian dog that snarls, growls and barks incessantly for five minutes, then the curtains close'.

Ian Breakwell

Fabric poster - fashion show

Screen-printed poster on fabric advertising a fashion show, with the text 'Design a set for fashion show. (Mac. Lec.) Prize £15. Designs for 14 Feb Textiles.'

Cosgrove, James

Fabric poster - Gerry Taylor lecture

Screen-printed poster on fabric with an advert for a lecture by Gerry Taylor headlined 'Memphis, Milano'. Text reads 'Gerry Taylor, GSA 1978, currently with Scottsass Associati and Memphis. Milan. Mackintosh Lecture Theatre Monday 16th May 2.15pm'.

Cosgrove, James

Fabric poster - Michael Vickers

Screen-printed poster on fabric with an advert for a lecture by Michael Vickers headlined 'Carry on caryatids'. Text reads 'First floor lecture theatre. Friday 2.30pm Bourdon Building'.

Cosgrove, James

Fabric poster - Zandra Rhodes

Screen-printed poster on fabric advertising a lecture by Zandra Rhodes on 6 May 1981 in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre.

Portrait of Zandra Rhodes and includes the headline text 'You can take the stigma out of punk but safety pins stay - ok?'.

Cosgrove, James

Headsquare design

Hand-painted design for screen-printed headsquare. Bordered, it depicts two figures with two comets. Pink, orange and grey on a cream background. Unrelated screen printed design on reverse.

Cosgrove, James

Papers of James Cosgrove

  • DC 111
  • Collection
  • 1968-2020

Collection includes artworks and sketchbooks made by Jimmy Cosgrove as a student at the Glasgow School of Art; while working as a Tutor and the Director of the Glasgow School of Art; and afterwards, including work relating to the House for an Art Lover, and documenting travels across Europe, North America, and Mexico.

Cosgrove, James

Silk-screen handkerchief

Hand printed silk-screen handkerchief on fine silk twill, 1978. Hemmed with lace in the shape of hearts.

Image shown is a Bank of England pound note appearing from underneath a pink brassiere.

Cosgrove, James

Silk-screen handkerchief

Handprinted silk-screen handkerchief on fine silk twill. Print on cream background.

Image shows a woman's face with hands over it.

Cosgrove, James

Silk-screen handkerchief

Hand printed silk-screen handkerchief on fine silk twill. Print on cream background.

Image shows a Bank of England pound note underneath a suspender holding up a stocking.

Cosgrove, James

Silk-screen headsquare

Handprinted silkscreen headsquare in raw silk.

Two copies of one image, which shows constellations with two figures and comets, in pale pink, grey, blue, yellow and orange on a cream background.

Cosgrove, James

Silk-screen headsquare

Handprinted silk-screen headsquare or scarf on wool varuna.

Image shows in head with leaves, flowers and birds emerging from it, on orange, pink and white stripes.

Cosgrove, James

Silk-screen headsquare

Handprinted silk-screen headsquare or scarf on shantung silk.

Image is a red, yellow and orange pattern on a black or dark grey background.

Cosgrove, James

Silk-screen scarf design

Hand printed silk-screen scarf on cotton union,.

Image shows head of woman on a black background with red stars and a patterned border.

Cosgrove, James

Textiles

Printed textiles with designs for handkerchiefs, headscarves and posters.

Cosgrove, James