John Burton Gift, 2013
Description
This collection contains material related to the life and career of Sir Frederic William Burton as an artist and his directorship of the National Gallery (London, UK), as well as the 1900 Memorial Exhibition held at the National Gallery of Ireland to commemorate his work. Included is a large three quarter length portrait of Burton, correspondence with Burton regarding the acquisition of paintings for the National Gallery's (London, UK) collection, and correspondence to Margaret Stokes regarding the 1900 Memorial Exhibition. Also included are watercolour paintings and a sketch attributed to Burton, and photographs of miniatures by Burton in the collection of John Burton. Gift and provenance information provided by John Burton (donor) is also included in this collection.
Creator
Burton, Sir Frederic William
Related topics
| Title | John Burton Gift, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Burton, Sir Frederic William |
| Date | 1832-2013 |
| Type | Collection |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/BUR1/3 |
| Level | Series |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 box |
| Copyright | Material may only be reproduced, in accordance with NGI Library and Archives access policy, with permission of the archivist, and in accordance with relevant copyright legislation. |