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Papers of Liz Arthur relating to Robert Stewart, artist and designer *Not available / given
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Disk containing images of Robert Stewart's work collected by Liz Arthur

3 1/2 inch floppy disk containing five .jpg images and one .pdf file. .jpg images are of: tile design of a bird done in pink; sun man design in blue; design of a woman's head; fruit design in pink; design of houses. The .pdf file is an invitation to an exhibition of artwork by Carola Chambers.

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Ephemera collected by Liz Arthur relating to Robert Stewart

Contains pamphlets, exhibition catalogues and flyers, posters and advertisements relating to Robert Stewart.

Includes :

  • 'Exhibition of printed and woven textiles and interior design by students of the Glasgow School of Art, held by courtesy of the Rayon Industry Design Centre, at 1, Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1' programme with Robert Stewart listed as teaching staff, n.d.
  • 'Robert Stewart : Paintings & Drawings' exhibition invitation (held at Compass Gallery, Glasgow), 1978
  • 'Robert Stewart : An Exhibition of Work 1950 - 1980' exhibition catalogue for exhibition held at the University of Strathclyde, 1980
  • Glasgow City Chambers Tapestry Competition pamphlet (Robert Stewart was the winner of the competition), 1981
  • 'The Society of Friends of Glasgow Cathedral : The Robert Love Bequest' brochure containing 'a description of the tapestry in the lower church by the designer - Robert Stewart', a brief history of the Edinburgh Tapestry Company and a brief history of the Glasgow Cathedral and the Lower Church
  • 'Greenock Revisited : An Exhibition of past and present work by Malcolm McCoig' exhibition catalogue which mentions Robert Stewart who influenced Malcolm McCoig, 2000
  • Glasgow School of Art in association with Rutgers Unviersity Press advertisement for 'Robert Stewart : Design 1946 - 95', c2003
  • 2 copies of 'Robert Stewart : An influential designer of the 20th Century, 10 November '03 - 28 January '04' posters
  • 4 copies of 'Robert Stewart Design 1946 - 95 : 25 July - 01 November 2003' exhibition flier
  • 3 copies of Robert Stewart information handout which includes a brief biography and a list of his suriving public commissions, c2003. Also includes photocopies of Scottish Crafts Exhibition catalogue, 1965
  • Robert Stewart exhibition catalogue for exhibition held at the Richard Demarco Gallery Ltd., 1969
  • Robert Stewart : Paintings and Drawings exhibition catalogue for exhibition held at Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 1978
  • and computer print-outs of '"Patterns for Living": Robert Stewart Touring Exhibition', c2003 and 'Robert Stewart Exhibition Object List', n.d.

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Photocopies of correspondence relating to Robert Stewart collected by Liz Arthur

Contains photocopies of correspondence relating to Robert Stewart and his works, 1965-2001, copied from GSA Archives and Collections Centre by Liz Arthur. Includes the correspondence of Jefferson Barnes regarding projects with ICI Fibres Ltd. and Pringle of Scotland in which Robert Stewart was involved and a letter from J. W. Lindsay on the subject of Robert Stewart.

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Photocopies of Robert Stewart's correspondence collected by Liz Arthur

Contains photocopies of Robert Stewart's correspondence, 1948-1979, copied from GSA Archives and Collections Centre by Liz Arthur. Includes correspondence relating to the GSA Travelling Scholarship which Robert Stewart won in 1948, 'Genesis' tapestry and Glasgow City Chambers tapestry.

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Photographs of Robert Stewart's works collected by Liz Arthur

Contains 5 black & white photographs of : Robert Stewart climbing a ladder to hang his mobile at the 1952 GSA fashion show, Elizabeth Stewart wearing a hat designed by Robert Stewart for the 1952 GSA fashion show, and Robert Stewart demonstrating the use of procion to Richard Demarco and Romanian artists at Hill House, Loch Striven, 1969. Also contains 79 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's : post diploma show paintings, gouache on paper, 1946-1947; textile designs, late 1940s-early 1950s; Jon Noble, Ardkinglas commission, c1950; embroidered panel worked by Kath Whyte, 1955; designs for Christmas cards done for Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Tapestry Company, mid 1950s; Robert Stewart Ceramics storage jars and tankards, 1957-1963; graphic designs for Liberty, late 1950s; greetings cards, 1964; ceramic mural for Tappit Hen restaurant, Paisley, 1965; ceramic mural designed for West Dumbartonshire Burgh offices (Robert Stewart in picture), 1965; untitled paintings, procion, grease and gouache on paper, late 1960s; ceramic panels, late 1960s; 'First Sight of Santorini' painting, 1968; ceramic mural for Hebridean & Highlander restaurant, Queen Street Station, Glasgow. (Note : these dates reflect the year in which the work was done and not the year the photograph was taken.) As well as : fireplace designed by Robert Stewart for 5 Clarkston Rd., Busby, for commission by Ian Millen, 1963; Robert Stewart exhibition, Design Centre, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, 1969; Sheila Macfadyn's (nee McQuistan) diploma show textile designs (she was a student of Robert Stewart at GSA 1951-1953); and the Robert Stewart exhibition, Glasgow School of Art, 2003. Most photographs have captions handwritten by Liz Arthur.

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Research papers collected by Liz Arthur relating to Robert Stewart and history of GSA Textile department

Contains list of sources, list of references and some handwritten notes along with photocopies of research material (c1953-1995), mainly from the GSA Archives and Collections Centre. Includes a photocopy of J. W. Lindsay's recollections of his time at Glasgow School of Art; Edinburgh Tapestry Co. Ltd. trade list of Robert Stewart's work 1957-1958; copies of materials relating to GSA Textile department and the 1967 Diploma examination.

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Robert Stewart ceramic mural commissions

Contains colour and black & white reproductions and 26 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's ceramic mural commissions, c1960-1979, with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of tiles for swimming pool on SS Oriana, early 1960s; fireplace at 5 Clarkston Rd., Busby commissioned by Ian Millan, 1963; design for 'very rough suggestion for entrance hall at Campsie', 1963; Campsie Glen Hotel mural, designed 1963 and later demolished; ceramic mural at Royal Garden Hotel, 1964; mural design for Elder's, Argyle St., Glasgow, 1964; design for 'suggested proposal for the entrance to the Hebridean & Highlander' restaurant, 1974; design for Elderslie swimming pool, 1974; ceramic floor & altar steps, St. Joseph's Faifley; 'suggested design for recess in vestry', n.d.; and ceramic tiles, including one given as a wedding gift to Anne Keith. Also includes images of Robert Stewart's works at West Dumbarton Burgh council offices, 1965; Eastwood High School, 1965; Tappit Hen restaurant, Brabloch Hotel, Paisley, 1965; Adelphi St. School, Gorbals, 1965; Douglas Academy, Bearsden, 1966; Motherwell & Wishaw concert hall, 1966 (which won the Saltire Award in 1967); Prestwick Airport, 1973; Hebridean Restaurant, Queen St. Station, 1974; and Brandon Shopping Centre underpass, Motherwell, 1978-1979 (assisted by Peter Anderson). (Note : the above dates reflect the year in which the work was done and not the year the photograph was taken.)

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Robert Stewart Ceramics Ltd storage jars & tankards 1957-1963

Contains colour reproductions, 2 black & white photographs and 16 colour photographs of Robert Stewart Ceramics Ltd. storage jars and tankards with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of publicity photos for Robert Stewart Ceramics Ltd.; and images of bath salts, tobacco, currants, salt, talc, flour and soda storage jars.

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Robert Stewart designs for tablemats, tiles & cards printed at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Tapestry Company 1954-1956

Contains colour and black & white reproductions and 11 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's designs for tablemats, tiles and cards printed at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Tapesty Company with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of 'Houses', 'Whalers' and 'Leaves' tablemat designs.

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Robert Stewart embroidery designs & machine embroidery 1950-1951

Contains colour and black & white reproductions and 3 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's embroidery work with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes.

Includes:

  • images of a sofa and cushion commissioned by John Noble, Ardkinglas
  • Festival of Britain cushion designed by Robert Stewart and worked by Kath Whyte
  • and a design done for the Needlework Development Scheme

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Robert Stewart graphics

Contains colour reproductions and 29 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's graphic designs, c1948-1979, with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of designs for magazine covers (Colville's House magazine, 1948 and School of Architecture Magazine, 1958); exhibition catalogues (GSA, 1950s and Exhibition of Contemporary Scottish Crafts, 1957); greeting cards (including ones designed for Dovecot); Austin Reed Christmas catalogue, 1950s; Liberty Christmas catalogue, 1959; studio label for SCWS, 1948; GSA fashion show program, 1952; 'Mackintosh and the modern interior' exhibition invitation; posters (the GSA exhibition of embroidery & weaving 1963, the Commonwealth arts festival 1965, GSA activities week 1970s, Farewell dinner for Kath Whyte 1973, GSA fashion show c1973); and GSA degree certificate, 1979. As well as images of design for Schweppes, 1950s; design based on Mackintosh's weathervane on the GSA building, late 1950s; design for Scottish Craft Centre, mid 1950s; Robert Stewart Ceramics publicity 1957 - 63; and work published in Motif 2. (Note : the above dates reflect the year in which the work was done and not the year the photograph was taken.)

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Robert Stewart paintings

Contains colour reproductions and 24 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's paintings, c1951-1978, with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of 'Zond 6', 1969; Woman's Head, 1957; 'First Sight of Santorini', 1978; 'Callanish Stones - Isle of Lewis', 1971; 'Hill near Dornish'; 'Forest at Eilean Donan'; 'Winter Beach'; 'Graveyard Clachan Duich'; 'Eilean Donan Castle'; 'The Afternoon Hills'; untitled paintings in procion dye. (Note : the above dates reflect the year in which the work was done and not the year the photograph was taken.)

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Robert Stewart photographs including GSA student fashion show, 1952

Contains black & white photocopies and one colour photocopy of photographs of Robert Stewart, 1947-early 1990s, with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of Robert Stewart, D. White, Betty Stewart, Peter Perritt, Margaret Stewart, Sheila McQuistan, Sheila Stewart, John Macfarlane and Jimmy Cosgrove, as well as images of Robert Stewart's flat, Oakfield Ave; GSA student fashion show, 1952; printed textiles student group, 1954; students working on printed textiles, 1966; Robert Stewart receiving gold medal in Munich, 1968; and GSA Activities Week, 1975.

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Robert Stewart student work, early commissions, wooden figures & printed mural panels 1946-1954

Contains colour reproductions and 8 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's early works with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of a painted panel done in 1947 for the Glasgow School of Art Brough Memorial Competition to design a waiting room for a steamship company which was a joint submission by Robert Stewart and Netta Cameron (nee Thomson), Robert Stewart's still life gouache on paper done for 1946-47 post-diploma show and Stewart's work for his Ardkinglas commission.

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Robert Stewart tapestry designs & commissions

Contains colour reproductions and 10 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's tapesty designs, c1967-1986, with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of 'Genesis', 'Apollo 8', Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow City Chambers designs; as well as images of Robert Stewart Ceramics storage jars featured in the New York and Tokyo World Fairs and designs based on a geological theme for Britoil offices, Glasgow (not selected for commission).

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Robert Stewart textile designs for Liberty & Donald Bros, Dundee

Contains colour reproductions and 12 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's textile designs, c1951-1961, with Liz Arthur's accompanying notes. Includes images of 'King Cole', 'Beefeaters', 'Sunman', 'Macrahanish', 'Masks/Altiere', 'Applecross', 'Fruit Delight', 'Raimoult', 'Mirage', 'Seraphim', 'Don Quixote' and silk scarf designs, as well as reproductions of Liberty's Christmas Catalogue 1960.

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Works of Robert Stewart collected by Liz Arthur

Contains four greeting cards designed by Robert Stewart; Commonwealth Arts Festival exhibition catalogue, 1965 (cover art was designed by Robert Stewart); and a photocopy of Exhibition of Contemporary Scottish Crafts, 1957, with artwork done by Robert Stewart. Also includes four textile samples. The samples are of the following designs: 'Masks' (also called 'Altiere'), one in orange & green and one in blue & brown; 'Mirage' in pink; and 'Applecross' in orange, green and blue.

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