Designs for Free Churches, Manses and Schools James Raeburn Architect, Edin.
Drawn and presented by Rob.t R. Raeburn. Fr. Schenck Lith. Edin.r [1845]
Lithograph, printed area approx. 250 x 390mm (9¾ x 15¼"). Creases.
Architectural designs promoting the work of Scottish architect James Raeburn (1787-1851) and drawn here by his son Robert Reid Raeburn (1819-88), also an architect. James was principal clerk at the Scottish Office of Works until its abolition in 1839, whereupon he retired to set up his own practice. The Dictionary of Scottish Architects suggests that James' 3 Warriston Place address at the time these designs were published indicates that his practice had not flourished, and this sheet of designs (including churches for Montreal and Banff in Canada) was presumably made in an attempt to generate more business. It also publically indicated the Raeburns' support of the Free Church of Scotland following the Disruption of 1843. Following James' death in 1851, Robert Reid continued his father's practice, living in Edinburgh for the remainder of his career.
[Ref: 43412] £260.00
Lithograph, printed area approx. 250 x 390mm (9¾ x 15¼"). Creases.
Architectural designs promoting the work of Scottish architect James Raeburn (1787-1851) and drawn here by his son Robert Reid Raeburn (1819-88), also an architect. James was principal clerk at the Scottish Office of Works until its abolition in 1839, whereupon he retired to set up his own practice. The Dictionary of Scottish Architects suggests that James' 3 Warriston Place address at the time these designs were published indicates that his practice had not flourished, and this sheet of designs (including churches for Montreal and Banff in Canada) was presumably made in an attempt to generate more business. It also publically indicated the Raeburns' support of the Free Church of Scotland following the Disruption of 1843. Following James' death in 1851, Robert Reid continued his father's practice, living in Edinburgh for the remainder of his career.
[Ref: 43412] £260.00