Basic Biographical Details

Name:	John C Borlach
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Bio Notes:	John C Borlach was James Gibbs' draughtsman for many years. He made a drawing of Kinross House which was later engraved and appeared in William Adam's 'Vitruvius Scoticus'. The American architect Charles Bullfinch owned 20 engraved plates which were to be published in a book entitled 'Designs of Architecture for Arches or Gates...by John C Borlach Architect'. Although Colvin states that a unique copy is held by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, there is at least one other copy in a library elsewhere (Canadian Centre for Architecture). Two editions were published between 1755 amd 1776. The book is listed in John and Joseph Boydell's 'Catalogue of Plates' (1803).

Employment and Training

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
	Name	Date from	Date to	Position	Notes
	James Gibbs			Draughtsman

The following books contain references to this :
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Colvin, Howard	2008	A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840		London: YUP. 4th edition