30 Nov 2017
The work of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
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The Sleeping Princess - The gesso panel depicts a sleeping princess in her protective bower of briar roses -
The silk embroidered hangings are known as 'the skinny ladies' -
Many of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh's works can be seen in the main bedroom -
The antimacassars on the chairs and settle add splashes of colour to the interior.
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.