Henry Burn b. 1807

Also known as Burns
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Burn's watercolour and oil landscapes demonstrate his success in capturing the changing effects of light and atmosphere as well as incorporating interesting contemporary details.
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Name
Henry Burn
Also known as Burns
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Lithographer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1807
Birth place
Birmingham, England, UK
Death date
26 October 1884
Death place
Melbourne, VIC, Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, Melbourne, VIC
Burial place
Melbourne General Cemetery, Melbourne, VIC
Death note
Melbourne Benevolent Asylum,
Active Period
  • c.1830 - c.1877
Arrival
  • 30 January 1853 (Arrived Melbourne aboard the Baltimore)
Residence
  • c.1858- Sydney, NSW
  • 30 January 1853 - 26 October 1884 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1807 - 1852 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • Lithographer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Lithographer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Alternative names
  • Burns
  • Burns
Related people
  • Brooke, G. V. (associate of)
  • Burn, Samuel (child of)
  • Burn, Hannah (child of)
  • Cane, Susan (spouse of)
  • Lines, Samuel (associate of)
  • Barkly, Henry (associate of)
  • Brooke, G. V. (associate of)
  • Burn, Samuel (child of)
  • Burn, Hannah (child of)
  • Cane, Susan (spouse of)
  • Lines, Samuel (associate of)
  • Barkly, Henry (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Victorian Academy of Arts (associate of)
  • Victorian Society of Fine Arts (associate of)
  • Victorian Academy of Arts (associate of)
  • Victorian Society of Fine Arts (associate of)
Related works
  • Panoramic View of the City of Melbourne Taken from the South Bank of the Yarra (creator of)
  • Government House, Melbourne (creator of)
  • Melbourne from Wellington Parade, East Melbourne (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the Domain (creator of)
  • Sandridge from the Lagoon (creator of)
  • Brighton Beach (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the South Side of the Yarra (creator of)
  • Richmond Park (creator of)
  • South Yarra Hill (creator of)
  • First English Team Brought to the Colony by Spiers & Pond (creator of)
  • Swanston St. from Prince's Bridge (creator of)
  • Ferry Boat on the Yarra (creator of)
  • The Temple of Hymen, an Allegory (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the North near the Road to Mount Alexander, September 1855 (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the South, near the St. Kilda Road, June 1855 (creator of)
  • Port of Geelong (creator of)
  • View of Melbourne and Canvas Town in 1853 (creator of)
  • Panoramic View of the City of Melbourne Taken from the South Bank of the Yarra (creator of)
  • Government House, Melbourne (creator of)
  • Melbourne from Wellington Parade, East Melbourne (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the Domain (creator of)
  • Sandridge from the Lagoon (creator of)
  • Brighton Beach (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the South Side of the Yarra (creator of)
  • Richmond Park (creator of)
  • South Yarra Hill (creator of)
  • First English Team Brought to the Colony by Spiers & Pond (creator of)
  • Swanston St. from Prince's Bridge (creator of)
  • Ferry Boat on the Yarra (creator of)
  • The Temple of Hymen, an Allegory (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the North near the Road to Mount Alexander, September 1855 (creator of)
  • Melbourne from the South, near the St. Kilda Road, June 1855 (creator of)
  • Port of Geelong (creator of)
  • View of Melbourne and Canvas Town in 1853 (creator of)
Related events
  • Victorian Academy of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Melbourne Public Library exhibition (None)
  • Annual Exhibition of Fine Arts (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Fine Arts (None)
  • Victorian Society of Fine Arts Exhibition (None)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)
  • Birmingham Society of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Birmingham Society of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Academy of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Melbourne Public Library exhibition (None)
  • Annual Exhibition of Fine Arts (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Fine Arts (None)
  • Victorian Society of Fine Arts Exhibition (None)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)
  • Birmingham Society of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Birmingham Society of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy of Art (exhibited at)
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