Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Rectangular yellow armchair cover. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

*Not available / given

Bible marker

NMC/0421
Item
c1908-1914

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Dull blue/green corded silk embroidered at each end. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth (the use of these particular strong shades of magenta and turquoise are distinctive of Macbeth's work at this time).

*Not available / given

Embroidered yoke/collar

NMC/0420
Item
c1911-1920

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Orange silk velvet yoke/collar featuring a number of needlework techniques in silk thread worked by a student of The Glasgow School of Art, possibly under Ann Macbeth.

Teapot cosy

NMC/0434
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Blue and white linen with applique. Stitched inscription: "A McG". Possibly a student of Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

*Not available / given

Poster for an exhibition of embroidery work from 1894 to 1920

GSAA/EPH/10/59
Item
[Apr 1980]

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

This poster, designed by Pat MacKenzie, advertised an exhibition of embroidery examples from 1894 to 1920. The exhibition was held between The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Museum and Kelvingrove Museum from the 6th of June to the 17th of August 1980. The image used on the front of the poster is an embroidery piece by Ann Macbeth who became the head of needlework and embroidery at The Glasgow School of Art in 1909, and is heavily associated with the "Glasgow Style".

Mackenzie, Pat

Embroidered panel on silk

NMC/1924
Item
c1913

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered panel on silk, framed

McCormick, Catherine McGregor

Pink and black embroidery display

NMC/1639
Item
c1928-1943

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Framed display of pink and black embroidery with beading, with engraved title "Samples and Examples by Anne Knox Arthur, The Glasgow School of Art". Includes label "Embroidery C_Black and Pink" and instruction on back of frame. Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

Arthur, Anne Knox

Embroidery display

NMC/1642
Item
c1925-1940

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Wooden and glass display case containing examples of embroidery. Labelled on reverse "Embroidery C - black and pink"

Arthur, Anne Knox

Navy and green embroidery display

NMC/1628
Item
c1928-1943

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Framed display of navy and green embroidery with beading, with engraved title "Samples and Examples by Anne Knox Arthur, The Glasgow School of Art". Includes label "Embroidery A_Navy and Green" and instruction on back of frame. Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

Arthur, Anne Knox