Month: June 2013

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Textile sample of Turkey red dyed and printed cotton, c 1840-50. Image courtesy of National Museums Scotland with kind permission of Coats plc
Exhibitions and Events

Colouring the Nation Exhibition

A vibrant online exhibition from National Museums Scotland explains the history of ‘Turkey red in Scotland’, an ancient dyeing process that formed a thriving industry in the

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Exhibitions and Events

RIBA Bedford Lemere & Co online exhibition

The latest online exhibition from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) provides a comprehensive platform for exploring the architectural photography of Bedford Lemere & Co. ‘Recording

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Image credit: T & R Annan & Son
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Happy birthday Mr Mackintosh!

145 years ago today, Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born. A young Mackintosh studied evening classes at the Glasgow School of Art between 1883-1894, winning numerous

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