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John Fyfe
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John Fyfe

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1857 - 1893)
Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1830 - 1906)
Date1888
Mediummarble on wooden plinth
ClassificationsSculptures
DimensionsOverall: Height: 68 cm, Width: 53 cm, Depth: 33 cm
Plinth Size: Height: 121 cm, Width: 36 cm, Depth: 33 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1943 by John M Fyfe.
CopyrightOut of copyright
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG004695
Keywords
About MeJohn Fyfe was born at 'Goodhope', Bucksburn in 1830. He owned granite quarries at Blackburn and Kemnay. From the Kemnay quarry came the stone for the Town House and Marischal College. He was probably the most influential granite quarrier of his generation and an immense presence in the Scottish industry. He married Barbara Stevenson in 1868 and had a family of eight daughters and two sons. He had built and lived in Beechgrove House which, until recently demolished, housed the BBC. He died in 1903.

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