John RhindARSA (1828–1892) was a Scottish sculptor, based in Edinburgh. He was born in Banff the son of a master mason. He was trained under Alexander Handyside Ritchie[1] (1804–1870). He served this apprenticeship in a yard at 4 East Broughton Place.[2]
Medallion head of John Rhind and his wife on his grave in Warriston Cemetery EdinburghGolden statue of Fame on top of the main dome, Bank of Scotland Head Office, Edinburgh, by John RhindJohn Rhind's signature
He was master of the masonic lodge on Hill Street in Edinburgh from 1864 to 1868.[3]
He lived his final years at "St Helens" on Cambridge Street, just south of Edinburgh Castle.[4]
He died on 5 April 1892 a few days after being elected an Associate of the RSA, and is buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, with a monument by his son John Massey Rhind. The grave lies just off the main southern path, near its centre, facing east on a north-south path.
Sculpture of a head over Paisley Close on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, (1862). The inscription "Heave Awa' Chaps I'm No Dead Yet" bears reference to the words which the 14-year-old boy (Joseph McIver) depicted cried out from the rubble from a collapsed tenement on the site.
Leith Corn Exchange frieze, Constitution Street, Leith (1863)
Sculpture of Greek goddess Nike atop the Bank of Scotland, Bank Street, Edinburgh (1864–70)
Monument to Louisa Bingham, Countess of Wemyss in Aberlady Parish Church (1882). The recumbent effigy is described in "The Buildings of Lothian" as "chilling but pathetic nobility".
Statue of Sir William Dick founder of the Dick Vet College in Edinburgh, within the college at Summerhall, Edinburgh (1883).
Media related to John Rhind (sculptor) at Wikimedia Commons 18 artworks by or after John Rhind at the Art UK site
April 10, 2024
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For other people named Rhind see Rhind John Rhind ARSA 1828 1892 was a Scottish sculptor based in Edinburgh He was born in Banff the son of a master mason He was trained under Alexander Handyside Ritchie 1 1804 1870 He served this apprenticeship in a yard at 4 East Broughton Place 2 Medallion head of John Rhind and his wife on his grave in Warriston Cemetery EdinburghGolden statue of Fame on top of the main dome Bank of Scotland Head Office Edinburgh by John RhindJohn Rhind s signatureHe was master of the masonic lodge on Hill Street in Edinburgh from 1864 to 1868 3 He lived his final years at St Helens on Cambridge Street just south of Edinburgh Castle 4 He died on 5 April 1892 a few days after being elected an Associate of the RSA and is buried in Warriston Cemetery Edinburgh with a monument by his son John Massey Rhind The grave lies just off the main southern path near its centre facing east on a north south path He was the father of the sculptors William Birnie Rhind and J Massey Rhind and of the architect Sir Thomas Duncan Rhind Contents 1 Works 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External linksWorks editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items February 2011 nbsp The carving at Paisley Close EdinburghPortrait heads Victoria Albert James Watt Charles Darwin Michelangelo and Sir Isaac Newton National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street Edinburgh 1859 Carving on West Bow Well Grassmarket Edinburgh 1861 Sculpture of a head over Paisley Close on the Royal Mile Edinburgh 1862 The inscription Heave Awa Chaps I m No Dead Yet bears reference to the words which the 14 year old boy Joseph McIver depicted cried out from the rubble from a collapsed tenement on the site Leith Corn Exchange frieze Constitution Street Leith 1863 Sculpture of Greek goddess Nike atop the Bank of Scotland Bank Street Edinburgh 1864 70 Sculpture at Fettes College Edinburgh 1864 70 Cornice carving on 128 Princes Street Edinburgh 1866 The Catherine Sinclair Monument to the north east of Charlotte Square Edinburgh 1866 68 This is of the Eleanor Cross style Celtic cross and bronze portrait to Alexander Smith Warriston Cemetery Edinburgh 1868 with Bronze medallion portrait by William Brodie The unicorn figure on the head of the Mercat Cross on the Royal Mile east of St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh 1869 Carvings at Fettes College Edinburgh 1870 Purnell Family Monument Sighthill Cemetery Glasgow c 1872 Monument to John Buchanan Dean Cemetery Edinburgh 1872 Carving within the Bank of Scotland at 62 66 George St Edinburgh now The Standing Order public house 1874 76 Biggar Memorial Fountain Banff 1878 Huge monument to James Nasmyth and his family Dean Cemetery Edinburgh 1880 Font in Priestfield Church Dalkeith Road Edinburgh 1881 Several of the statue figures decorating the Scott Monument Edinburgh 1882 Monument to Louisa Bingham Countess of Wemyss in Aberlady Parish Church 1882 The recumbent effigy is described in The Buildings of Lothian as chilling but pathetic nobility Statue of Sir William Dick founder of the Dick Vet College in Edinburgh within the college at Summerhall Edinburgh 1883 Pulpit and font at octagonal crossing St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh 1883 Sculpture around the main west door of St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh 1884 Eight Allegorical Female Figures 1883 88 Glasgow City Chambers Four allegorical figures May Flora Aurora and Venus on the fireplace of the Great Hall Edinburgh Castle Statue of Sir William Chambers Chambers Street Edinburgh 1888 91 assisted by William Shirreffs Bronze medallion tablet memorial to William Hay died 1888 St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh 1890 Sculpture at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery Queen Street Edinburgh 1891 Portrait bust of Henry Snell Gamley sculptor exhibited in RGIFA 1892 Agriculture and shipbuilding reliefs New County Hall Paisley c 1892 Gallery edit nbsp Leith Corn Exchange frieze sowing and harvesting nbsp Leith Corn Exchange frieze reaping and threshing nbsp Leith Corn Exchange frieze celebrating the harvest and shearing sheep nbsp Leith Corn Exchange frieze counting woolpacks and carrying imports nbsp Leith Corn Exchange frieze importing cereals nbsp Rhind s statue of Wm Chambers on Chambers St EdinburghReferences edit Nisbet Gary Gardner Tim John Rhind 1828 92 Glasgow City of Sculpture glasgowsculpture com Retrieved 18 December 2010 Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1845 List of Masters of the Lodge Hill Street Masonic Lodge Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1891External links edit nbsp Media related to John Rhind sculptor at Wikimedia Commons 18 artworks by or after John Rhind at the Art UK site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Rhind sculptor amp oldid 1147853856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
