The Hunterian, Glasgow, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Back in August we visited The Hunterian in Glasgow, it’s the oldest public museum in Scotland. We hadn’t been there for quite a few years. They have a lot of original Mackintosh furniture on show, it was saved from a building that  the couple had lived in and he had redesigned, but after their death the building was due to be demolished, luckily the contents were saved and stored until a new home was found for them.

Mackintosh house, Hunterian, Glasgowbed

The Hunterian is the perfect location. I took lots of photos but as his furniture tended to be either black or white I’m splitting the photos up.

Hunterian, Mackintosh bedroom cupboard

As you can see today it’s the white interiors. They’re so light and airy.

Hunterian C.R. Mackintosh, bedroom fireplace

Hunterian, C.R. Mackintosh, bedside table

The above were all in the bedroom. Below are from the living room.

Hunterian, Glasgow, Mackintosh,chair, Cupboard again

Hunterian, Mackintosh, Glasgow

Glasgow, Hunterian, Mackintosh, chairs + Table

Hunterian, Mackintosh, cupboard

If I’m recalling correctly the wall art above the fireplace below is just a copy of a work done by Margaret Macdonald. I think the originals deteriorated a lot over the years.

Hunterian, Glasgow, Fireplace bookcases<Mackintosh, Margaret Macdonald frieze

If you happen to be visiting Glasgow the Hunterian is a great place to see C.R. Mackintosh’s designs and if you have the time you might want to see his wonderful House for an Art Lover  which was not built in his lifetime, but ony fairly recently to his plans. It’s situated in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow.