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Whyte, Helen Kathleen R
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Collected art works

A collection of various artworks belonging to Kath Whyte.

Includes:

  • A framed black and purple print of a bird, possibly done by Bob Stewart;
  • A framed batik; a design by Bob Stewart [outsize];
  • "Brave Fusilier" an abstract work of art given to Kath Whyte on her retirement by Bob Finnie, lecturer in the Printed Textiles Department [outsize];
  • Charcoal portrait, pencil portrait and two etchings of Kath Whyte signed by W.S. Webster [outsize];
  • Piece of art work (possibly a portrait of Kath?) done by a child [outsize].

The following items are in PCS 18.12:

  • Brave Fusilier, Design by Robert Stewart, Portraits of Kath Whyte by W.S Webster and portrait by a child

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Cushion

Scottish. Commemorating the Festival of Britain. Design suggests a firework display. In white and coloured embroidery on blue background. Names of designer, Robert Stewart and embroiderer, Kathleen Whyte in small motif on the back.

Stewart, Robert

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

  • DC 029
  • Collection
  • c1909-1996

A collection of Kath Whyte's personal papers which comprises:

  • Family papers, press cuttings and photographs, c1909-1981
  • School certificates, c1922
  • Correspondence, 1927-1996
  • Early sketches and drawings, 1920s
  • ketchbooks, notebooks, photographs and correspondence from Gray's School of Art, c1922-1947
  • Personal correspondence, 1922-1996
  • National Identification Card, 1943
  • Travel diary, c1940s
  • Lecture notes, sketchbooks and notebooks, 1948-1974
  • Assorted textile samples, sketch books and notebooks, 1950s-1970s
  • Examples of weaving by Kath Whyte and her pupils, c1950s-1970s
  • Diaries 1974-1988 and miscellaneous books owned by Kath Whyte
  • Photographs (professional and personal), 1909-1996
  • MBE medal and associated correspondence and photograph
  • Extensive collection of undated slides
  • Exhibition catalogues
  • Textile and design pieces, c1930s-1970s

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R