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Sir John Harrison Burnett (1922–2007)

Alberto Morrocco (1917–1998)

University of Edinburgh

Sir John Harrison Burnett (1922–2007)

© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: University of Edinburgh

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Half-length portrait in which Sir John is seated at his desk, his left hand holding a document with his spectacles in his right. Behind him is a carved wooden fire surround and the wall of the room appears to be curved, the Vice-Chancellor's robes can just be seen in front of him to the viewer's left. He wears a grey suit with a white shirt and deep red tie with matching hankerchief in his left breast pocket. On his desk are letters and documents, pens and pencils, an ink blotter and a letter opener.

University of Edinburgh

George Square

Title

Sir John Harrison Burnett (1922–2007)

Date

1987

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 113 x W 121.5 cm

Accession number

EU0043

Acquisition method

commissioned for the sitter's retirement, 1987; presented by the sitter

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Morrocco 87

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University of Edinburgh

George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland

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Alberto Morrocco

1917–1998

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