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wards aided in establishing art classes in Maddox Street; thence he entered the Government School of Design at Somerset House, where he became an assistant- master. On the formation of the Depart- ment of Practical Art in 1852, he was appointed head-master of the Normal School for training teachers, and materially aided in carrying out the course of instruc- tion laid down by the Art Superintendent for these schools. For the use of the masters in training he published in 1855 a treatise on * Practical Geometry/ and in 1856, on * Practical Perspective/ He first exhibited at the Royal Academy, in 1847, ' The Death of Marmion/ and at intervals other pictures, until 1373, ' The Making of the New Forest/ He painted some large figures to decorate the domes of the 1862 Exhibition buildings, a window for Green- wich Hospital, and other decorative works elsewhere ; but his reputation will rather rest on his labours in the Art Training Schools than on his other works. He died while on a visit to Dublin, Mav 27, 1875, and the students of the School of Art at South Kensington erected a monumental tablet there to his memory.

BURFORD. Robert, panorama paint- er. He was known as the painter and

Sroprietor of the panoramas exhibited in <eicester Square and in the Strand. He commenced these works in 1827, visited several of the European capitals to make sketches for them, and was engaged upon them for the greater part of his life. He died January 30, 1861, aged 69.

BURFOKD, Thomas, mezzo-tint en- graver. Born about 1710. His best works are portrait, and were executed towards the middle of the 18th century, some of them from the life ; but he also engraved some landscapes and hunting subjects. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, and died in London about 1770.

BURGESS, John Caet, flower painter. Grandson of William Burgess, the portrait painter. He painted, in water-colours, flowers, and occasionally a landscape, ana exhibited at the Royal Academy and at Suffolk Street; but the necessities of a large family compelled him to devote much of his time to teaching. He published 'The Art of Flower- painting ' and a 'Treatise on Perspective.' He died at Leamington, Feb. 20, 1863, in his 65th year.

BURGESS, Thomas, portrait painter. Was a student in the St. Martin's Lane Academy, and in 1766 a member of the Incorporated Society, and contributed to its exhibitions portraits, academy studies, conversation-pieces, &c. In 1778 he was living in Kemp's Row, Chelsea, and for the ^rst time exhibited at the Royal Academy,
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his eldest Son/ ' Hannibal swearing enmity to the Romans/ and 'Our Saviour's Ap- pearance to Mary Magdalen.' He after- wards sent a portrait of himself, some landscapes, and, in 1786, 'The Death of Athelwold/ his last contribution to the Academy. He for some time kept an art academy in Maiden Lane, and was reputed for his teaching.

BURGESS, William, portrait painter. Son of the foregoing. In 1761 he gained a premium at the Society of Arts. He exhibited portraits and conversation-pieces with the Free Society of Artists in 1769 and 1771, and at the Academy, commenc- ing in 1774, portraits in cnalk, small whole-lengths, groups, 'Gipsy Boy and Girl.' and occasionally landscape views. He last exhibited in 1799. His principal occupation was, however, as a teacher of drawing. He died in Sloane Square, Chelsea, May 11, 1812, aged 63. and was the father of H. W. Burgess, landscape painter to W 7 illiam IV.

BURGESS, Thomas Jandscapepainter. First appears as an exhibitor at the Aca- demy in 1802, when he contributed 'Market Gardener's House at Walham Green ; ' in 1803, 'Landscape and Flowers ;' in 1804, 'Ruins of a Fire in Soho ;' and in 1805 and 1806, 'Derbyshire and Devonshire Views.' His works were of much promise. He died at the age of 23, in Sloane Square, Chelsea, November 23, 1807.

BURGESS, William, engraver. He practised about the end of the 18th cen- tury. There is by him a set of prints of the Lincolnshire churches, and of Lincoln and Ely Cathedrals. While following his profession as an artist, he was for 20 years the pastor of a Baptist congregation. He was also the writer of a controversial pamphlet on the works of Dr. Adam Clark. He died suddenly, at Fleet, Lincolnshire, December 11, 1813, in his 59th year.

BURGESS, William Oaklet, mezzo- tint engraver. Son of the parish surgeon of St. Giles-in-the-Fields. Pupil of Lupton, under whom he continued till his 20th year, and acquired by his earnest applica- tion much delicacy in his art. He engraved a fine portrait of the Duke of Wellington, after Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A., ana had commenced a series of Lawrence por- traits, giving great promise of excellence, when he died prematurely, December 24, 1844, aged 26, from an abscess in the head, attributed to a blow from a cricket- ball some years before.

BURGH, H., engraver. Practised in London about the middle of the 18th cen- tury. He was principally employed by the booksellers in engraving portrait frontispieces.

BURGHERS, Michael, engraver and draftsman. Born in Holland. Came to

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