J. Herbert McNair

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WA-00035385

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BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
Birth yearMoMA· 93%
Death yearMoMA· 93%
DeceasedMoMA· 93%
NationalityMoMA· 93%

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MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/49179
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

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J. Herbert McNair was a British designer and architect active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Working primarily in furniture design, metalwork, and decorative arts, he was associated with the Glasgow Style movement. McNair collaborated on interior schemes and domestic furnishings that synthesized influences from Art Nouveau with Scottish vernacular traditions. His practice extended to architectural interiors and teaching, establishing him as a formative figure in early modernist design in Britain.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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