Poster
1953 (made)
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This poster, after a design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), advertises an exhibition of his work held at Gladstone's Land, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh 22 August - 12 September 1953. This was the first major exhibition of Mackintosh's work, instigated by Robert Hurd, Architect, of Edinburgh, who invited Thomas Howarth (author of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement, 1952) to put on an exhibition during the 1953 Edinburgh International Festival. He persuaded the President and Council of the Salter Society to house it in Gladstone's Land, a 17th century town house in the Royal Mile, and the exhibition was financially underwritten by the Arts Council. This was an important exhibition, including works drawn from the V&A's collections, as well as models made by architectural students in Manchester and Glasgow.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Print |
| Brief description | Exhibition poster advertising the first major exhibition of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh made after a design by Mackintosh; printed in Edinburgh; 1953 |
| Physical description | Poster advertising the first major exhibition of Mackintosh's work. The image is a swirling abstract of a female face supported by two birds, and entwined with two flanking thistle motifs. |
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| Production | The poster was made after a design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. |
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| Summary | This poster, after a design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), advertises an exhibition of his work held at Gladstone's Land, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh 22 August - 12 September 1953. This was the first major exhibition of Mackintosh's work, instigated by Robert Hurd, Architect, of Edinburgh, who invited Thomas Howarth (author of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement, 1952) to put on an exhibition during the 1953 Edinburgh International Festival. He persuaded the President and Council of the Salter Society to house it in Gladstone's Land, a 17th century town house in the Royal Mile, and the exhibition was financially underwritten by the Arts Council. This was an important exhibition, including works drawn from the V&A's collections, as well as models made by architectural students in Manchester and Glasgow. |
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| Accession number | E.351-2003 |
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| Record created | August 11, 2003 |
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