John H. Buchanan

Scope and Content

Black and white photograph with handwritten caption " John H. Buchanan, M. I. N. A., M. Inst. C. E. Ben Line Steamers, Died October 1936." Originally framed. Reverse of frame had framer's sticker dated 1937 reading: "W. J. Allan Carver, Gilder and Picture Frame Maker 14 Duke Street, Leith, Edinburgh. Pictures Cleaned and Restored, Artists Materials Sold. No 19186. Date 15/1/37.". Also included a presscutting featuring an obitury of the sitter pasted on: "John Hugh Buchanan, M. I. N. A., M. Inst. C. E., of Clairinch, 12 Russell Place, Edinburgh, formerly of Greenock, and 68 Netherby Road, Edinburgh, consulting engineer, naval-architect, and surveyor. personal estate in Great Britain £38,416."