Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Charcoal drawing of female nude, sitting in an armchair and leaning forward over arms folded on knees, forehead resting on arms and hair falling forwards.

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Drawing: St Paul's Church, Shettleston (elevations, catalogue image)

GKC/CS/3/1/1
Item
Nov 1957

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

GKC/CS/3/1/1: CHURCH: (4A) south and east elevations: 1/8"

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Drop spindle/whorl of Margaret Elizabeth Galt, 1927-2003

Part of Papers of Margaret Elizabeth Galt, student of Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

With wool yarn. 33 cm tall.

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Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art Report

GSAA/DIR/9/75/53
Item
Nov 1936

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Report in three parts: A. Report upon the needs of industry in Dundee and districts served by the proposed School of Art; B. Summary of evidence given before the Educational Endowments Comission; C. Accomodation of Edinburgh, Glasgow and proposed Dundee College compared.

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Dundee College of Art Course Attendence Numbers

GSAA/DIR/9/75/56
Item
Feb 1937

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

List of numbers of students attending day courses and professions represented.

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Duplicate of Attestation for Militia Volunteers

Part of Papers of Henry Young Alison, artist and Interim Director of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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Eaglesham Calender 1961

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Handmade calender for 1961, including a photograph of Eaglesham taken in 1960 by Betty Whyte.

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Eaglesham Condemned properties

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Contains list of condemned property and gap sites; and list of gap sites, condemned and derelict properties.

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Eaglesham ephemera

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Contains Scotland's Country Houses and Gardens leaflet.

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Eaglesham Postcards

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

1 set of blank postcards of Eaglesham and 1 loose postcard of Eaglesham sent by Kath Whyte.

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Eaglesham's first queen & maids photograph

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Contains a black & white photograph of Eaglesham's first queen Betty McGhie (dressed by K Whyte) and her two maids listed as Cowan and Shearer.

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Early Canvas Work Seat

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Canvas padded and attached to wooden frame. Design of squares containing stylised flowers. Yellow, red, blue and grey with navy edging.

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East India House

NMC/0181
Item
1800

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

A front view of the East India House in Leadenhall Steet, built by Richard Jupp Esq. Published by Laurie and Whittle 1900.

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Education for the Consumer: Report from the Edinburgh Headteachers Association on Committee

GSAA/DIR/9/75/48
Item
Aug 1936

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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Electric clock

NMC/1732
Item
c1910

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

A round and commercially available brass clock installed into the Board Room of the Mackintosh Building and linked to the electrical circuit of Mackintosh studio clocks introduced in 1909/10. The brass clock can be seen illustrated in the background of Francis Newbery's painting of the GSA Building Committee meeting in the Board Room which dates from 1909-1914.

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Embroidered Blue Bag, Student work

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Possibly a work bag. Circular embroidered design in thick linen thread, shades of blue and cream. Star in centre and 6 covered buttons with loop fastenings on flap.

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Embroidered Border

NDS/F/36
Item
early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Indian. Rust cotton background tie-dyed deep brown and embroidered with geometric design. Cotton and silk embroidery in subtle colour scheme.

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Embroidered Piece 'Fishwife'

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Picture of female figure in blue dress wearing red scarf and carrying bowl on head. Embroidered in tapestry wool of various colours. Attached paper label "fish wife", Kath Whyte student piece.

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Embroidered Purse, Betty White

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Rectangular bag tapestry woven with tree and sun design. Initials 'BDW' on inside flap. Stud fastener on inside corners of flap. Green lining and small inside pocket, mainly shades of purple, green and orange.

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Embroidered Sample, 'Tree Garden'

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler worked on loosely woven cream cotton and wool material. Abstract garden design with large loose straight stitches in variety of yarn types. Shades of green, brown, cream and orange.

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Embroidered sampler on woven raffia background

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cream raffia plain woven fabric embroidered with coarse linen thread in grey, beige and cream. Stored with KW22 and KW23 in binder.

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Embroidered trim/choker

NMC/0423
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered velvet in mauve and pink silks. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cream canvas with grey and black threads mainly in squared herringbone stitch on open weave cotton aida fabric with square designs

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Grey aida fabric sample with sheaf stitch patterns in a variety of yarn

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

A sample with grey binca with purple wool embroidery

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Blue and white threads on blue background. Label identifies this as "Pattern building with up and down buttonhole stitch", illustration number 20 in "Design & Embroidery" by Kath Whyte, published by Bratsford, 1969.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Mixed coloured threads on orange background. Label identifies this as "Free pattern up and down blanket stitch", illustration 111, page 135, in "Design & Embroidery" by Kath Whyte, published by Bratsford, 1969.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Black and white threads on cream background.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Green aida fabric sample with white linen thread in range of stitches

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Black, grey and white threads on natural hessian background. Label identifies this as "Proportion", illustration 129, page 158, in "Design & Embroidery" by Kath Whyte, published by Bratsford, 1969.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cream cotton backing, with black, neon yellow and orange butterfly design.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Orange wool backing with zigzag cable stitch, felt and leather applique

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Mixed threads on cream background. Label identifies this as "Stitches Making Shapes", illustration number 73 in "Design & Embroidery" by Kath Whyte, published by Bratsford, 1969.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Multi-coloured threads on natural hessian background. Label identifies this as "Stiches making Shapes", illustration number 18 in "Design & Embroidery" by Kath Whyte, published by Bratsford, 1969.

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Yellow aida fabric with yellow, white, black, grey and silver thread, plus sequins

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Embroidery sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Green aida fabric sample with coloured wool interlacing stiches

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Embroidery samples

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Green aida fabric with green, purple, white, yellow, black and brown threads

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Enamel display case

NMC/1622
Item
20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Display case showing techniques of enamelling, step by step examples, and materials used. Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014 and was conserved in 2018.

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"Eskimo" doll

NMC/1544
Item
1956

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

"Eskimo" doll with snowshoes, bag and "Eskimo" baby, holding a fish.

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Essay on Sheffield Plate

DC 104/2
Item
Oct 1977

Part of Helen Marriot student work

Essay on the following subject: 'Sheffield Plate: Make a general study of Sheffield Plate from the inception (mid 18th century) to the Great Exhibition in 1851. Make reference to relevant features to the Silversmith. Mention 3 break through in technical nature. Refer to 2 silversmiths, firms or designers of that time which made important contributions to the trade.' Note on title page 'Helen Marriott 3rd Year'. Perfect bound in blue faux-crocodile skin. Features colour illustrations.

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Essay on symbolism in the Christian church

DC 104/1
Item
c1976-1977

Part of Helen Marriot student work

Essay on the following subject: 'Make a general study of symbolism in the Christian church, both in sacramental usage, form and decoration. Select and illustrate four pieces of Church silverware and say why you find them interesting.' Perfect bound with acetate covers.

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Essay: 'The History of the Brooch'

DC 104/4
Item
c1976-1977

Part of Helen Marriot student work

Ring-bound with black and white illustrations and decorative borders around each page. Undated.

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