DOI Heft:
No. 52 (July, 1897)
DOI Artikel:White, Gleeson: Some Glasgow designers and their work, [1]
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.18389#0111
Some Glasgow Designers
MURAL DECORATION (LADIES' ROOM) BY C. R. MACKINTOSH
lately erected from designs by an eminent Edinburgh has been carried out by the firm to which the de-
architect. As several interior features are open to signer belongs, but Mr. Mackintosh's portion has
somewhat severe criticism, it will be best not to been executed by Messrs. Guthrie, whose fame,
give the architect's name. But if parts of the and well deserved it is, as makers of stained-glass
structure are extremely irritating, in common windows has often been recorded in these pages,
justice one must allow that others reveal know- The extremely intelligent handiwork bestowed
ledge, good taste, and a capacity for planning upon Mr. Mackintosh's designs, and the quality
spaces that entitle him to very high praise. Of of its execution, must be recognised as no small
this building the mural decoration of the two factor in the success of the work. Indeed, it is
lower storeys has been entrusted to Mr. George rare to find a "firm" carrying out work with the
AValton and those above to Mr. Charles R. same " feeling" that is manifest here. As a rule,
Mackintosh. The actual work of the former the battle between a designer—and those who carry
MURAL DECORATION (SMOKING-ROOM)
94
BY C.
K.
MACKINTOSH
MURAL DECORATION (LADIES' ROOM) BY C. R. MACKINTOSH
lately erected from designs by an eminent Edinburgh has been carried out by the firm to which the de-
architect. As several interior features are open to signer belongs, but Mr. Mackintosh's portion has
somewhat severe criticism, it will be best not to been executed by Messrs. Guthrie, whose fame,
give the architect's name. But if parts of the and well deserved it is, as makers of stained-glass
structure are extremely irritating, in common windows has often been recorded in these pages,
justice one must allow that others reveal know- The extremely intelligent handiwork bestowed
ledge, good taste, and a capacity for planning upon Mr. Mackintosh's designs, and the quality
spaces that entitle him to very high praise. Of of its execution, must be recognised as no small
this building the mural decoration of the two factor in the success of the work. Indeed, it is
lower storeys has been entrusted to Mr. George rare to find a "firm" carrying out work with the
AValton and those above to Mr. Charles R. same " feeling" that is manifest here. As a rule,
Mackintosh. The actual work of the former the battle between a designer—and those who carry
MURAL DECORATION (SMOKING-ROOM)
94
BY C.
K.
MACKINTOSH