J B Waring (1823–1875)

John Burley Waring (1823-1875) studied in Bristol at a branch of University College, London before entering an architectural apprenticeship with Henry E. Kendall in 1840. Two years later he entered the Royal Academy, but 1843-44 found him in Italy where he studied painting. Although he worked in at least three English architectural offices for the next few years, he spent much of his time living abroad where he pursued his interests in drawing and painting. He had an ample private income, and whatever professional practice he had as an architect must have been extremely limited. Waring not only drew and painted, but he wrote extensively about art, architecture, and architectural sculpture, among other subjects. In 1857 he served as superintendent of ornamental art and sculpture featured at the Manchester Exhibition. In 1862 he occupied a similar position at the International Exhibition at Kensington. For an exhibition of art at Leeds in 1868 he was chief commissioner.