Education
Born in Leith in 1851, he originally studied to be an engraver. He later studied art at the Trustee’s Academy on Picardy Place (the forerunner of the Edinburgh College of Art).
Born in Leith in 1851, he originally studied to be an engraver. He later studied art at the Trustee’s Academy on Picardy Place (the forerunner of the Edinburgh College of Art).
He lived his entire life in Leith, the harbour area of Edinburgh. In 1896 he was sculpted by David Watson Stevenson. He died on 11 April 1928.
Their daughter, Christian MacPherson Reid (d1937) also lies with them.
