The Old Jail, Selkirk was built in 1803 to replace the tollbooth. There’s an abundance of pattern and texture in the architectural style. Homage to Selkirk as a historically huge textile town, is paid through my inclusion of fabric designs that grew the town and community during the industrial revolution.
The building was bought in 1886 by local historian Thomas Craig Brown who converted it and added a Reading Room. He presented the building to Selkirk for use as a library and which remains its current use to this day. I can’t imagine a world without freely available books.
Graphite on paper
18.5×19cm // 32×32cm with charcoal black mount
Unframed
The Old Jail, Selkirk was built in 1803 to replace the tollbooth. There’s an abundance of pattern and texture in the architectural style. Homage to Selkirk as a historically huge textile town, is paid through my inclusion of fabric designs that grew the town and community during the industrial revolution.
The building was bought in 1886 by local historian Thomas Craig Brown who converted it and added a Reading Room. He presented the building to Selkirk for use as a library and which remains its current use to this day. I can’t imagine a world without freely available books.
Graphite on paper
18.5×19cm // 32×32cm with charcoal black mount
Unframed
Original artwork signed and dated by Brian Hinnigan
