Sketch Book Containing Original Drawings by Burgess, of which many are Signed and Dated
England: c. 1835-36. Binding: Full contemporary paper wrapper, disbound. , Notes: Henry W. Burgess (1792-1844) was a landscape painter to William IV and part of a family of several generations of distinguished artists. Henry’s father William Burgess (1749-1812) was a portrait painter; his grandfather Thomas Burgess (fl. 1786) numbered Thomas Gainsborough amongst his pupils. He was the brother of John Cart Burgess (1798-1863), a flower and landscape painter, and Thomas Burgess (1784-1807), a landscape painter. , Size: Oblong 4to (261x388). , Illustration: Illustrated with 17 drawings of scenes of English pastoral scenes. , Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Europe United Kingdom;. Very good condition, disbound, with occasional faint brownings. Item #B4864
Binding: Full contemporary paper wrapper, disbound. , Notes: Henry W. Burgess (1792-1844) was a landscape painter to William IV and part of a family of several generations of distinguished artists. Henry’s father William Burgess (1749-1812) was a portrait painter; his grandfather Thomas Burgess (fl. 1786) numbered Thomas Gainsborough amongst his pupils. He was the brother of John Cart Burgess (1798-1863), a flower and landscape painter, and Thomas Burgess (1784-1807), a landscape painter. , Size: Oblong 4to (261x388). , Illustration: Illustrated with 17 drawings of scenes of English pastoral scenes. , Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Europe United Kingdom;.
Price: $750.00