A Prolific, Edinburgh born sculptor, Birnie Rhind is best known for his Boer War Memorials in Edinburgh, such as the Royal Scots Greys (1905), the Black Watch (1908) and the Kings Own Scottish Borderers (1919), but was principally an architectural sculptor, with most of his important work also in Edinburgh.
The eldest son of John Rhind , with whom he trained before attending the School of Design and RSA , he established a studio in Glasgow at 217 West George Street, 1885-7, with his sculptor brother J Massey Rhind. He was elected an ARSA , 1893, and RSA , 1905.
The eldest son of John Rhind , with whom he trained before attending the School of Design and RSA , he established a studio in Glasgow at 217 West George Street, 1885-7, with his sculptor brother J Massey Rhind. He was elected an ARSA , 1893, and RSA , 1905.
A Prolific, Edinburgh born sculptor, Birnie Rhind is best known for his Boer War Memorials in Edinburgh, such as the Royal Scots Greys (1905), the Black Watch (1908) and the Kings Own Scottish Borderers (1919), but was principally an architectural sculptor, with most of his important work also in Edinburgh.
The eldest son of John Rhind , with whom he trained before attending the School of Design and RSA , he established a studio in Glasgow at 217 West George Street, 1885-7, with his sculptor brother J Massey Rhind. He was elected an ARSA , 1893, and RSA , 1905.
The eldest son of John Rhind , with whom he trained before attending the School of Design and RSA , he established a studio in Glasgow at 217 West George Street, 1885-7, with his sculptor brother J Massey Rhind. He was elected an ARSA , 1893, and RSA , 1905.
Inscription
JOHN RHIND ARSA, Sculptor
Died 5th April 1892 aged 65
CATHERINE BIRNIE his wife
Died 17th Oct 1887 aged 57
Their children:
ELIZABETH, wife of R.B.P.Wallace
Died 5 Sept 1908 aged 57
JESSIE ALLAN, wife of J.L.Bonnar
Died 26 Feb 1897 aged 41
CATHERINE Wife of F.P.Moffat
Died 18 Feb 1886 aged 25
DOUGLAS HALL, died 23 May 1906 aged 31
GEORGE and ROBERT died in infancy
ELIZABETH BIRNIE his sister-in-law
Died 23 May 1920 aged 85
Sir THOMAS DUNCAN KBE
Died 24 Apr 1927 aged 56
WILLIAM BIRNIE RSA
Died 9 July 1933 aged 80
ALICE STONE his wife
Died 22 SEP 1937 aged 75
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