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30 Nov 2017

The work of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh

The carved Mackintosh white bed in the Hill House main bedroom
The Hill House contains pieces by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. These beautiful examples of her work play an important part in complementing her husband's whole concept.
Expand image 1: A gesso panel depicts a sleeping princess in a protective bower of briar roses. Expand image 2: A silk panel that features a stylised depiction of a woman in purple. Expand image 3: The carved Mackintosh white bed in the Hill House main bedroom Expand image 4: Colourful antimacassars on the back of a high-backed couch.

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