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Description: | IH inscr. b.l. "Glebe Place Block Garden Elevation No 2" DES MACKINTOSH, Charles Rennie; (Scottish; 1868-1928) The Arts League of Service was founded in 1919 to encourage the arts through exhibitions of young artists' work and a travelling theatre. It was run by Miss Ana Berry, who in March 1920 commissioned Mackintosh to design a scheme at the west end of the property, on the site of the demolished Cheyne House. The site formed part of the same block as Mackintosh's artists' studios, but fronted to the south over Upper Cheyne Row with a side elevation looking east over Cheyne House Gardens. The original concept was extensive, providing up to 27 studios, some with living accommodation. It aimed to provide support for artists in the depressed post-war years. Mackintosh's stark, angular concrete facades prompted swift opposition. Indeed, it is thought that the London County Council refused some of Mackintosh's designs. Although planning permission was granted in December, nothing ever became of this project. It seems likely that a lack of funds may have prevented scheme from being executed. The collections contains a range of designs related to the project. To locate these, enter Arts League of Service into Keyword search. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | PLAN : ARTS LEAGUE OF SERVICE STUDIOS : CHELSEA PERIOD : ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN : ELEVATION : CRM ONLINE : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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