Robert Burrows
Robert Burrows (1810, Ipswich-10 November 1883, Ipswich) was an English artist and pioneer of photography. Robert was the eldest son of a silversmith Robert Burrows (1782-1863) and his wife Elizabeth Cordy. He joined the Ipswich Society of Professional & Amateur Artists soon after it was established by Henry Davy in 1832.
Robert Burrows
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- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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- painter · photographer
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Robert Burrows (1810, Ipswich-10 November 1883, Ipswich) was an English artist and pioneer of photography. Robert was the eldest son of a silversmith Robert Burrows (1782-1863) and his wife Elizabeth Cordy. He joined the Ipswich Society of Professional & Amateur Artists soon after it was established by Henry Davy in 1832.
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Davy provided artistic instruction to Burrows alongside other Ipswich artists. Burrows later served as secretary to the society.
Robert Burrows - Plant Study - B2018.7.11 - Yale Center for British Art
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19th century view of Orwell overlooking Ipswich from a local bridleway
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1810
Robert Burrows was born on 1 January 1810.
1883
Robert Burrows died on 10 November 1883.
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Robert Burrows is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded with the occupation photographer.
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