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William Alexander Burns

1921–1972

Painter, especially of landscapes, born in Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire. He studied at Glasgow School of Art, 1944–8, his teachers including Ian Fleming and David Donaldson.

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Text Source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

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The Jubilee Pit 1944–1972 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

The Jubilee Pit 1944–1972 University of Aberdeen
Ferryden c.1952 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Ferryden c.1952 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Boats, Gourdon c.1954 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Boats, Gourdon c.1954 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Sea-Crane c.1968 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Sea-Crane c.1968 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Sea Mine No. 2 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Sea Mine No. 2 Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Red Harbour II William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Red Harbour II Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Guidelight William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Guidelight Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Seatown with Unterseeboot 1965 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Seatown with Unterseeboot 1965 Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
Sea Town William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Sea Town Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Harbour Image c.1967 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Harbour Image c.1967 Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Sea Mine with Oil Lamp 2 c.1972 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Sea Mine with Oil Lamp 2 c.1972 Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
The Harbour William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

The Harbour Government Art Collection
Ebb Tide William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Ebb Tide City Art Centre
Harbour Shape 4 c.1970 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Harbour Shape 4 c.1970 Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Kirn Pier 1951 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Kirn Pier 1951 Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Seakirk 1 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Seakirk 1 University of Edinburgh
Small Harbour William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Small Harbour University of Chichester, Otter Gallery
Nets 1952–1955 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Nets 1952–1955 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Seahouse 3 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Seahouse 3 City Art Centre
Seatown 6 c.1960 William Alexander Burns (1921–1972)

Seatown 6 c.1960 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums