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Thomas Bonnar ( d.1847) was a Scottish interior designer and architect of note, working in the Edinburgh area. He is particularly remembered for his outstanding ceilings. Thomas was father to William Bonnar RSA (1800-1853), artist, and Thomas Bonnar (1810-1873) engraver, who collaborated with William on several works. The group are also known by the family company name of Bonnar & Co. ==Life== He was born in Edinburgh around 1770, the son of John Bonnar who had created the ceilings in Penicuik House.〔Dictionary of Scottish Architects: George Meikle Kemp〕 He was appointed as a burgess of the city in 1795 and a “sworn measurer” in 1807 and Superintendent of Works for the city in 1809, operating from the Magdalene Chapel in the Cowgate. From 1810 he acted as architect and surveyor to George Heriot’s School. He lost all public posts in January 1819 due to a bungled execution on 30 December (part of his wide scope of duties) which ended in a public riot. A house at 7 Ann Street is known as “Thomas Bonnar’s House” but there is no record of his living there, but he IS responsible for its fine interior decoration.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Item Details for Edinburgh, 7 Ann Street, interior. View of parlour in Thomas Bonnar's house. )〕 Thomas Bonar, Superintendent of Works is listed as living at ''Greenside'' on Leith Walk in the early 19th century.〔Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1816-17, p.27〕 He did many fine and many unique interiors, including St Bernard’s Well at Stockbridge. George Heriot's School replaced him with Alexander Black in 1833.〔Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Black〕 He retired in 1832 and died in 1847. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas Bonnar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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