Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Abstract embroidery

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

Abstract embroidered picture using blue, white and green threads on teal linen background. Possibly machine embroidery.

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Painted cotton

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

Very fine cotton painted with water-based paint with abstract and floral motifs.

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Painted linen

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

Linen painted in abstract motifs with blue water-based paint.

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Wall Hanging, coastal scene

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

Depicts buildings, sand and sea. Made from pieces of coloured linen stitched together and embroidered in thick cotton. (Paper label attached: 'Auchmithie' student piece 1932 no 3 Kath Whyte).

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Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/12
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Two designs attached to one piece of paper: one maroon; one comprising reds, greens and blues.

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Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/18
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly reds and maroons.

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Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/20
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Five designs attached to one piece of paper, featuring yellows, turquoise and maroon.

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Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/23
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Four designs attached to one piece of paper. Predominantly based on maroons and pinks.

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Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/25
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly maroons.

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Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/3
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

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Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/5
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Brown design on green background.

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Christmas Greetings from the Flemings

Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Card with print of a bird. Message on front, blank inside.

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Fabric Development

TSW/90
Item
c1970s-1980s

Part of Textile work by GSA students and staff

Paper test piece for textile design made from cut and rolled coloured paper in shades of brown with orange circular highlights.

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Plaster cast of capital with monk

PC/199
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

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Plaster cast of bust wearing turban

PC/203
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Bust of man wearing turban with elaborate necklace.

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Plaster cast of remembrance panel

PC/208
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Panel with commemorations flanked by man and woman with cherubs and surrounded by decorative ornamentation.

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Banner from The Glasgow School of Art Textile Department

NMC/1592C
Item
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Charles Rennie Mackintosh banner. Larger version of scaled replica of banner that the Hunterian owns, featuring a tall standing female figure with pink rose and green leaves details.

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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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Card of woven samples

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

Five woven cotton samples fixed to cream card backing. Card titled , 'Use of slub, gymp, snarl, knop yarns etc.'

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