Background
MACGILLIVRAY, James Pittendrigh was born on May 30, 1856 in Port Elphinstone, Aberdeenshire. Son of William Ewen Macgillivray, sculptor, and Margaret Pittendrigh. Grandson of James Macgillivray, M.R.C.V.S., Aberdeenshire.
MACGILLIVRAY, James Pittendrigh was born on May 30, 1856 in Port Elphinstone, Aberdeenshire. Son of William Ewen Macgillivray, sculptor, and Margaret Pittendrigh. Grandson of James Macgillivray, M.R.C.V.S., Aberdeenshire.
Studied at Common School, Royal Institution School of Art, Edinburgh. In studio of William Brodie, Royal Scottish Academy, sculptor, 1869-1875. Doctor of Laws.
Assistant for two years to John Mossman, H. Royal Scottish Academy, sculptor, Glasgow. Principal works: Doctor Peter Lowr Memorial, Glasgowr Cathedral. Allan Family Memorial, Glasgow Necropolis.
Burns Statue, Irvine. Dean Montgomery Memorial, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. John Knox Memorial, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh.
The National Memorial to W. E. Gladstone. Sculptor.
Royal Scottish Academy 1901.