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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Citations

  • Downer, C. & Phipps, J (1985), 'Victorian Vision: 1834 Onwards’, National Gallery of Victoria catalogue, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Laverty, C (1983), 'Pastures and Pastimes’, Victorian Ministry for the Arts catalogue, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Reynolds, P (1973), 'A note on Henry Burn’, La Trobe Library Journal vol. 3, iss.11, 04.

  • Diggins, L (1985), 'Selected Australian Works’, Lauraine Diggins catalogue, Melbourne, June.

Initial data sources

  • 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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