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- c2001-2003 (Creation)
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Extent
10 archive folders. Contains photographic material.
Content and Structure
Scope and content
Contains colour photographs as well as colour and black & white reproductions of Robert Stewart's works from 1946 to 1986, along with Liz Arthur's notes on these works. Files correspond to chapters in the book 'Robert Stewart : Design 1946 - 95'.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.
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Files were named and arranged by Liz Arthur.
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Biographical history
Liz Arthur was the curator of costume and textiles for Glasgow Museums and the Burrell Collection for many years. She is a former Chairman of the Renfrewshire Branch of the Embroiderer's Guild and has worked at the Glasgow School of Art in various capacities.
She is a researcher, exhibition curator, lecturer and writer. While writing 'Robert Stewart Design : 1946 - 95' she consulted Robert Stewart's family, friends & colleagues and made use of the Glasgow School of Art's Archives and Collections Centre.
She has written a number of other books including, 'Kathleen Whyte : Embroiderer', 'Kathleen Whyte : Design in Embroidery', 'Margaret Swain : Scottish Embroidery', 'Twentieth Century Embroidery in Great Britain', 'Embroidery for Religion and Ceremonial' and 'Embroidered Church Kneelers'.
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Related Material
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Copies of some images can be found in GB 1694 DC 062/7.