Bust of Andrew Usher, Usher Hall

Category

Library Item

Item no

30227

Title

Bust of Andrew Usher, Usher Hall

Artist / maker

Inglis, Francis Caird

Date

1914

Size

26.7 x 21.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This image is from a bound collection of mounted prints believed to be the official Usher Hall opening photographs.
In 1896, Andrew Usher, member of the distilling and brewing family, gifted £100,000 to the City of Edinburgh for the purpose of building a music hall. His wish was that the hall should become and remain a centre for musicians and performers and for the people of Edinburgh. Unfortunately, Usher died before seeing his vision realised.

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