Overview

Miss Kate Cranston opened four Glasgow Tea Rooms at the end of the 19th century/beginning of the 20th, including the famous Willow Tea Rooms. Ahead of her time, Miss Cranston ensured that her Rea Rooms were designed and furnished by talented young artists like Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Miss Cranston: Patron of Charles Rennie Mackintosh was first published in 1999 and is long out of print. It is being reissued to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This new edition has some rewriting and updating; it is in a larger format; it now has around 60 colour+black&white photographs and illustrations.

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Author:   Perilla Kinchin
Publisher:   NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Edition:   Revised edition (some rewriting, larger format, more pictures) of edition 9781901663136 published in 1999.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.422kg
ISBN:  

9781910682210

ISBN 10:   1910682217
Pages:   112
Publication Date:   23 August 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction 1. Growing up in George Square: the family hotels 2. 'A cup of Kaisow 2d, bread and cakes extra': the first tea rooms 3. Making a name: Miss Cranston's Tea Rooms 4. New art 'weirdry': Miss Cranston, Walton and Mackintosh 5. A new century: the Willow Tea Room 6. 'A real patron and friend' more jobs for Mackintosh 7. 'Everyone knows Miss Cranston': a Glasgow personality 8. Back in George Square: the last years and the legacy Epilogue: Recovery and restoration Select Bibliography and sources Index

Reviews

' ... Perilla Kinchen reveals Miss Cranston's 'successful formula' and eccentric characteristics in an engaging style which entices readers to continue.' Scottish Field (online)

Author Information

Perilla Kinchin is the author of several books on Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Tearooms.

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