John Rhind (sculptor)

John Rhind ARSA (1828–1892) was a Scottish sculptor, based in Edinburgh. He was born in Banff the son of a master mason. He was trained under Alexander Handyside Ritchie (1804–1870). He was master of the masonic lodge on Hill Street in Edinburgh from 1864 to 1868.

He died on 5 April 1892 a few days after being elected an Associate of the RSA, and is buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh with a monument by his son John Massey Rhind.

He was the father of the sculptors William Birnie Rhind and J. Massey Rhind, and of the architect Sir Thomas Duncan Rhind.

Leith Corn Exchange frieze: sowing and harvesting

Leith Corn Exchange frieze: reaping and threshing

Leith Corn Exchange frieze: celebrating the harvest and shearing sheep

Leith Corn Exchange frieze: counting woolpacks and carrying imports

Leith Corn Exchange frieze: importing cereals

Rhind's statue of Wm Chambers on Chambers St Edinburgh

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