Art and Heritage Online Database

Collection: Gray's School of Art Collection; Gray's School of Art Sculpture Collection
Object Type: Sculpture
Artist/Maker: Smith, Henry Bain
Date: 1886
Media/Materials: Marble and granite
Dimensions: Unknown

Description:

Bust of John Gray, founder of Gray's School of Art. Presented to Gray by his fellow citizens as a mark of appreciation for his gift of a School of Art to Aberdeen.
The marble bust of the founder of Gray's Schol of Art.s created by former student of the Aberdeen Mechanics Institution, Henry Bain Smith. This was presented to John Gray by his fellow citizens as a mark of their appreciation of his gift of a School of Art and Science to Aberdeen city. The bust sits upon a kemnay granite pillar.

A marble bust of the founder of Gray's Schol of Art, held in Aberdeen Art Gallery. It was created by former student of the Aberdeen Mechanics Institution, Henry Bain Smith. This was presented to John Gray by his fellow citizens as a mark of their appreciation of his gift of a School of Art to Aberdeen city. The bust sits upon a granite pillar.
Object Number: ABDRG10704