“Mr. Bunning, City Architect” by Joseph Durham

James Bunstone Mr. Bunning, F. S. A.

Joseph Durham (1814-1877)

1865

Source: Illustrated London News

“A MEMORIAL tablet and bust have been erected in the western entrance-hall of the City of London School, in honour of the late Mr. Banning, City architect, whose professional services to the Corporation began with his design for that building. It was inaugurated by the Lord Mayor, some weeks ago on the occasion of the anniversary of the school.” [continued below]

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The monument consists of a white Carrara marble bust, placed on a Gothic pedestal of the same material, on which is the inscription. It has a projecting cornice of sculptured foliage, and care has been taken to use only such mouldings as are to be found in the ornamentation of the school itself. The features are easily recognisable by those acquainted with Mr. Bunning, more especially in the earlier period of his career; and although the sculptor, Mr. Joseph Durham, was obliged to depend upon a photograph and upon recollection for guidance, he has given to this production of his skill an excellent likeness and a thoughtful and pleasing expression. The tablet bears the following inscription, by Mr. R. N. Philipps, selected from others by the Lord Chief Baron: — “Erected by the Corporation of London, as a tribute of respect to the memory of James Bunstone Running, Esq., F.S.A., who designed this school, and for upwards of twenty years was the City architect. He maintained through life a character for high professional talent, and left behind him an unblemished reputation and an honoured name. Born Oct , 1802; died, Nov. 1863."

Bibliography

“Bust of the Late Mr. Bunning, City Architect.” Illustrated London News (28 October 1865): 428. Internet Archive version of a copy in the University of Michigan Library. Web. 22 January 2016.

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