Sandstone statue of Souter Johnnie, by James Crawford Thom
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Key details
- Object number
- 3.5025
- Date
- 1828
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Thom, James Crawford
- Object number
- 3.5025
- Date
- 1828
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Thom, James Crawford
Description
This life size seated figure of the character Souter Johnie. Sculpted in a fine grained sandstone obtained from a nearby quarry at Belston, near the river Ayr. This was a companion to a similar sized statue of Tam o' Shanter.
James Crawford Thom (1802-1850) born near Tarbolton was a stonemason who was commissioned by David Auld custodian of the Burns Monument in Alloway in 1828 to carve a life sized figure of Souter Johnie. Not previously known for his carving, this commission established Thoms' name as one of Scotland's leading sculptors.
Object information
Acquisition
1828
Category
Material
Measurements
- Depth: 89(cm)
- Height: 140(cm)
- Width: 65(cm)
Themes
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