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BURROUGH, Sir James, Knt., LL.D., amateur. Was master of Gonville and Cams College, Cambridge, in 1747, and applying himself to architecture, he at- tained some proficiency. He was consulted upon the designs of the University build- ings erected during his time. The chapel at Clare Hall is reputed to have been built after his designs, but it has not much claim to originality. He designed the Corinthian altar-screen erected in Canterbury Cathe- dral in 1720, and since removed. Died August 7, 1764.

BURT, Albin R., engraver. Was a pupil of Thew, and was turned over to Benjamin Smith, but not excelling as an engraver, he became an itinerant portrait, or rather face, painter — for his art did not go farther — and by his industry saved money. He painted many persons of emi- nence, but took persons of all classes, and associated with all without loss of self- respect. His mother had known the cele- brated Lady Hamilton when a barefooted girl in Wales, and he produced a great ugly print of her as ' Britannia unveiling the Bust of Nelson,' for which she secured him a good list of subscribers. He died at Reading, March 18, 1842, aged 58.

BUKY, T. Talbot, architect and de- signer. Was born in 1815. Was a pupil of Augustus Pugin, and helped his son, Mr. A. Welby Pugin, in the production of some of his published works. He also aided the younger Pugin in some of the work in the Mouses of Parliament under Sir Charles Barry. He became an Associate of the Society of British Architects in 1839, and a fellow in 1843. He exhibited at intervals at the Royal Academy from 1846 to 1872. He erected New Lodge, Windsor Park, for M. Van de Weyer, various schools and almshouses, the new market at Weymouth, St. Barnabas at Cambridge, and several other churches. He died in London, Feb- ruary 23, 1877, aged 63.

BUSBY, Charles A., architect. He was a successful student in the schools of the Academy, and in 1807 gained the gold medal for an architectural design. He had been an exhibitor from 1801. He appears to have gained employment, and about 1823 to have settled at Brighton, where he was engaged in the design and erection of the buildings at Portland Place and West Cliff. ' After 1814 he only exhibited at the Academy at long intervals, and for the last time in 1830.

BUSHE, Lbtitia, amateur. She was skilled as a miniature painter. There is a good miniature of her, painted by her- self, engraved for Lady Llanover's 'Mrs. Delany/ She died in Ireland about 1757.

BU SHELL, Thomas, medallist. An

excellent die engraver of the 17th century. He is supposed to have produced the die for the remarkable medal bearing the like- ness of the Lord Chancellor Bacon.

BUSHNELL, John, sculptor. He was a pupil of Burman, and left England in disgust, his master having; frightened him into marrying a servant girl whom he had himself seduced. After studying two years in France he travelled to Italy, and resided some time in Rome and Yemce. On his return to England he executed statues for the Royal Exchange of Charles I., Charles II., and Sir Thomas Gresham, works which gained him credit for much proficiency in art. The kings introduced in Temple £ar are by him, also Cowley's and Sir Palmer Fan-bourn's monuments in Westminster Abbey. His statue of Lord Mordaunt in Roman costume at Fulham was looked upon as a classic performance. He was capriciouslyjealous.and refused to complete a set of kings for the Guildhall, thougn he had begun several, because Cibber, his rival, was also employed. To confute the opinion that he could not model undraped figures, he undertook a nude statue of Alexander the Great, which was a failure, and he commenced a large model in wooden-frame work, to be covered with stucco, to demonstrate the probability of the Trojan Horse, but his unfinished work was blown down by the wind, and so far damaged that he had not courage to re- commence it. He had purchased an estate in Kent, which he lost by a law suit; and this, with the failure of other schemes, overset his disordered brain? and he died insane 1701. He was buried in Paddington Church. He left a daughter and two sons. Walpole tells that his sons, to whom he had bequeathed a sufficient maintenance, shut themselves up in an unfinished house and saw no one, grumbling that the world had not been worthy of their father.

BUSS, Robert William, subject painter. Was born in London, August 29, 1804. His father, to whom he was apprenticed, was an engraver and enamel- ler. He early showed a talent for art, and was placed under Mr. Clint, A.R.A. He was much engaged in theatrical portraiture at the beginning of his career, and was employed for the Illustrations of ' Cumber- land's British Drama. ' He exhibited chiefly with the Society of British Artists, commencing in 1826. Escaping from portraiture his art took a humorous cha- racter. In 1830, he exhibited ' The Spas- modic Attack;' in 1832, 'The Musical Box;' in 1838. 'Satisfaction;' in 1841, Antiquaries' Room.' He exhibited at the Westminster Competition in 1844-45. In the latter year, 'Prince Henry acknow- ledges the authority of Justice Gascoigne.' f 65
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