Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

EWTC/16
Item
early 20th century

Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art

Cream lace tablecloth. Floral lace on machine net ground. Large central flower with 8 petals. Circle of flowers around central floral motif with heart shaped petals. Scalloped edging.

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Tablecloth

NDS/F/44
Item
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Linen cloth with cross-stitch embroidery in two shades of blue. Traditional motifs such as stags and figures with candlesticks. Blanket stitched hem.

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Table runner

NMC/0427
Item
c1910-1915

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

White linen with applique leaf shapes. Possibly made by one of Ann Macbeth's students.

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Table Runner

Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art

Cream Darvel lace, floral patterned runner with stylised branches. All round border 4.5cm deep with scrolled effect and leaves. Row of small rectangles round inside edge of border.

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Table runner

NMC/0426
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Thought to have been made by Ann Macbeth.

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Table mat

NMC/1596
Item
c1920s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Blue fabric with geometric design embroidery detail, and pink, gold and black threadwork.

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Table Mat

NDS/F/50
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Circular blue mat with border decoration in white yarns of varying textures and stitches.

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Table cover

NMC/0430
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

White cotton table cover with applique. Poor quality design and technique, possibly made at the Saturday morning classes.

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Table

NMC/0254
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Ebonised wood with heart and square motifs.

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Swimming pool scene

NMC/1856A
Item
c1980s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Scene from a swimming pool with a swimmer in the foreground, a child being helped out of the water and a bather sitting by the poolside as others mill around.

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Summary report from F W Michie, Chief Inspector of Schools

GSAA/DIR/9/75/5
Item
May 1934

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

Summary of Evidence taken from Mr F W Michie, H M Chief Inspector of Schools, on 18 May 1934, regarding the teaching of Art in Primary Schools, and the Art training of teachers.

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Summary of suggestions made by members of the Committee

GSAA/DIR/9/75/39
Item
16 Apr 1936

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

Suggestions about Industrial Design.

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Summary of Mr Frizell's Evidence on Art in Schools

GSAA/DIR/9/75/16
Item
c1934

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

Summary of Evidence taken from James B Frizell, City Education Officer, Edinburgh Education Committee.

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Summary of Mr Allardyce's Evidence on Art Teachers

GSAA/DIR/9/75/17
Item
c1934

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

Summary of Evidence taken from Mr R M Allardyce, Director of Education, Glasgow, Education Committee.

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Summary of evidence on the Hosiery Trade

GSAA/DIR/9/75/45
Item
1936

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

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Summary of Evidence of Art in Education from Messrs Clark and Giles

GSAA/DIR/9/75/28
Item
16 Apr 1935

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

Summary of Evidence from Dr Clark and Mr Giles, representatives of the Scottish Universities Entrance Board, about Art in Education

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Summary of evidence about Art Colleges

GSAA/DIR/9/75/6
Item
Jun 1934

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

Summary of Evidence taken from Mr H L Wellington and Mr W O Hutchison, 22 Jun 1934, about Art Colleges.

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Summary of Discussion on Dundee College of Art

GSAA/DIR/9/75/55
Item
06 Nov 1936

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

Main Committee Meeting, 06 Nov 1936.

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Summary of activities of the Scottish Committee

GSAA/DIR/9/75/72
Item
13 Feb 1936

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

Council for Art and Industry, Scottish Committee, Summary of its activities by Sir Steven Bilsland presented to the Council on 13 Feb 1936.

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Suggestions of Subjects for a Course for Designers in the Hosiery trade

GSAA/DIR/9/75/46
Item
1936

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

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Suggestions for Scottish Committee involvement in the Empire Exhibition, 1938

GSAA/DIR/9/75/59
Item
Mar 1937

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

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Stump-work Picture

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Shows two royal personages in 17th century costume. Figures and animal motifs are padded, and flower petals and clothing are worked in detached buttonhole stitch. Dated 1652 with a monograph at the man's feet in small pearls.

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Student conference

Part of Papers of the Ballantine family, students at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Male students standing in a line.[2 copies]

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Student conference

Part of Papers of the Ballantine family, students at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Group portrait of male and female students.[2 copies]

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Strip of Embroidered Net

NDS/GB/41
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Embroidered floral motifs, worked through cambric mounted underneath net, which was carefully cut away after outlines completed. Variety of interesting lace fillings.

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Stole

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

German. On white silk with woven spot design. Embroidered with silk, black cotton and metal threads in cross, four-sided, running, back, fly, satin stitches, couching and French knots. Shades of brown and oragne with naive figures and sacred emblems. The stylised figures and text are similar to those on the Hungertuch (Hunger cloth) Lenten cloth also made by the Munster school in the late 1920s. This was inspired by the 1623 Hungertuch Lenten hangings in Telgte, near Munster.

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Stained glass panel

NMC/0287C
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Leaded circular glass panel.

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Stained glass panel

NMC/0286A
Item
c1900s-1910s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Green and clear leaded glass.

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Stained glass panel

NMC/0286B
Item
c1900s-1910s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Green and clear leaded glass.

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Stained glass panel

NMC/0287A
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Leaded circular glass panel.

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Stained glass panel

NMC/0287B
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Leaded circular glass panel.

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Stage set - GSA Production of "Tiger at the Gates", Jean Giradoux

Part of Student material by Donald Melvin, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

An actor and actress on stage. Woman in white dress. Same photo found in the GSA Prospectus of 1965-66. Annotated "GSA Amateur Dramatic Society. Performed at the Glasgow Concert Hall on 25th and 26th February. Production by Gordon M. Ross, Décor and costume by Freda Blackwood, costumes made by Margaret Grant".

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Sphagnum moss sign

NMC/1837
Item
1919

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Cast metal (probably bronze) commemorative plaque from the Mackintosh building with raised lettering reading, 'To record the use of this building as a sphagnum moss depot. during the Great War and the thanks of the Scottish Branch British Red Cross Society to the generous donors. April 1919.'

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Small Sketch of person

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

Green wash and metal glasses.

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