James Urie b. 14 May 1828

  • Artist
Slater & Glazier, born in Kilmarnock, Scotland. He was an apprentice of James Ferguson in Wallacetown, Ayr. Both men came to Australia in late 1852 and started the "Ferguson & Urie" plumbing, slating and glazing company in 1853. By 1861 they were solely a stained glass company. The company's stained glass could be seen in the eastern states of Australia as well as New Zealand from 1861 to 1899.

Citations

  • Down, G. M. (1975), 'Stained glass windows in 19th century Melbourne’, MA thesis, University of Melbourne, information sourced from Saunders, David.

  • Down, G. M. (1978), 'Stained glass windows in 19th century Melbourne: A study in taste’, Studies in Australian Art, (eds) Galbally, A & Plant, M., Melbourne.

  • Zimmer, J. (1984), 'Stained Glass in Australia’, Melbourne.

  • Information sourced by Callaway, A Argus (supplement), 11-27, (1867).

  • Matthew Martin, “The First Scholarly Study of Daniel Cottier.” in Australian Book Review, March 2022, p.62; review “Daniel Cottier: Designer, Decorator, Dealer” 2022. Important details of Australian Practice.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions