GSA bowled over by the generosity of
institutions and individuals
institutions and individuals
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| Cover of Ver Sacrum, the official magazine of the Vienna Secession, one of a range of books on the priority list that has been generously donated to the GSA following losses in the fire. |
The
Glasgow School of Art has received almost a quarter of the books identified for
priority replacement following the fire in the Mackintosh Building thanks to
the huge generosity of private individuals and institutions the world over it
was revealed today.
Glasgow School of Art has received almost a quarter of the books identified for
priority replacement following the fire in the Mackintosh Building thanks to
the huge generosity of private individuals and institutions the world over it
was revealed today.
“In the 3-month period since the fire
we have successfully replaced 22% of the volumes we identified as a priority
because they were in high demand and used regularly by our students, staff and researchers,” says Duncan Chappell, Academic Liaison Librarian at the GSA. “We have been very touched by the generosity
shown to us which is testament to the affection in which the Mackintosh Library
was held by so many.”
we have successfully replaced 22% of the volumes we identified as a priority
because they were in high demand and used regularly by our students, staff and researchers,” says Duncan Chappell, Academic Liaison Librarian at the GSA. “We have been very touched by the generosity
shown to us which is testament to the affection in which the Mackintosh Library
was held by so many.”
Among
the many books received are:
the many books received are:
Agnes
Miller Parker’s XXI Welsh gypsy
folk-tales. Gregynog Press (1933) donated by Blackwells Rare Books. A
sumptuous volume of folk-tales, illustrated with original wood engravings by
Agnes Miller Parker and published by one of the most important British
private press of the inter-war period. This limited edition (no. 216 of 250)
has its original mustard bevel-edged sheepskin binding.
Miller Parker’s XXI Welsh gypsy
folk-tales. Gregynog Press (1933) donated by Blackwells Rare Books. A
sumptuous volume of folk-tales, illustrated with original wood engravings by
Agnes Miller Parker and published by one of the most important British
private press of the inter-war period. This limited edition (no. 216 of 250)
has its original mustard bevel-edged sheepskin binding.
Agnes Miller Parker (1895–1980) was an engraver and illustrator. Born in Ayrshire, she spent
most of her career in London and southern Britain, she studied at The Glasgow School of Art from 1911 to 1917, and later joined
the staff of the School. Her early painted work displays the influence of
Vorticism, but it is in printmaking that she made her name, becoming one of the
most accomplished and admired printmakers in Britain.
most of her career in London and southern Britain, she studied at The Glasgow School of Art from 1911 to 1917, and later joined
the staff of the School. Her early painted work displays the influence of
Vorticism, but it is in printmaking that she made her name, becoming one of the
most accomplished and admired printmakers in Britain.
Ver Sacrum 1898-1903 published by Gerlach &
Schenk
Schenk
‘Sacred Spring’ was the official magazine of the Vienna
Secession. It was hugely influential in the popularising of Art Nouveau across
Europe, featuring drawings and designs in the Jugendstil style by artists such as
Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt and and Koloman Moser, along with literary
contributions from distinguished writers. (Donor – anon)
Secession. It was hugely influential in the popularising of Art Nouveau across
Europe, featuring drawings and designs in the Jugendstil style by artists such as
Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt and and Koloman Moser, along with literary
contributions from distinguished writers. (Donor – anon)
Art Workers’ Quarterly. 1902-1906 published Chapman & Hall, which has been donated by the Architecture Librarian Group.
This
influential early twentieth century journal did much to
popularise the Arts and Crafts movement and the work of William Morris, Walter
Crane and C. R. Ashbee. It was founded “to supply designs in a readily
applicable form to those who do not invent, plan, or adapt ornament, and who
find difficulty in obtaining good and suitable suggestions for their
work.”
influential early twentieth century journal did much to
popularise the Arts and Crafts movement and the work of William Morris, Walter
Crane and C. R. Ashbee. It was founded “to supply designs in a readily
applicable form to those who do not invent, plan, or adapt ornament, and who
find difficulty in obtaining good and suitable suggestions for their
work.”
The rebuilding of the
collections could take many years, but the GSA intends to pursue a targeted
rebuild, reflecting both the illustrious history and future direction of the institution.
collections could take many years, but the GSA intends to pursue a targeted
rebuild, reflecting both the illustrious history and future direction of the institution.
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Further information
Lesley Booth
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Note
for Editors
for Editors
Institutional Donors to Date
Architecture
Librarians Group
Librarians Group
Art
Gallery of New South Wales
Gallery of New South Wales
Arts
Decoratifs
Decoratifs
Blackwells
Rare Books
Rare Books
Clark
Art Institute
Art Institute
Cranfield
University Library
University Library
Historic
Scotland
Scotland
Janette
Ray Rare Books
Ray Rare Books
Massachusetts College of Art and
Design
Design
Middle Temple
National
Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies
Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies
National
Library of Scotland
Library of Scotland
Norwich
University of the Arts
University of the Arts
Portland
Art Museum
Art Museum
Princeton
Royal
Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
Somerset
Libraries
Libraries
Tate
University
College London
College London
University
of Chichester
of Chichester
University
of Cumbria
of Cumbria
University
of Glasgow
of Glasgow
University
of Manchester, John Rylands Library
of Manchester, John Rylands Library
University
of St Andrews
of St Andrews
University
of Strathclyde
of Strathclyde
University
of Texas
of Texas
University
of Wolverhampton
of Wolverhampton
University
of the Creative Arts
of the Creative Arts
Virginia
Museum of the Fine Arts
Museum of the Fine Arts
Wallace
Collection
Collection