Eliza Mary Burgess
Eliza Mary Burgess (2 March 1878–1961) was a British artist, known as a painter and designer.
Eliza Mary Burgess | |
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| Born | 2 March 1878 Walthamstow, London |
| Died | 1961 (aged 82–83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Female School of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
Biography
Burgess was born and grew up in the Walthamstow area of London, where her father was a florist and gardener and her mother was a dressmaker.[1] In 1897 she won a scholarship to the Royal Female School of Art where she won national prizes in several categories and at least three further scholarships.[2] After graduation, Burgess remained working in London until she moved to Bristol in the 1950s and later lived in Scotland for a time.[1] As an artist she created watercolour and tempura paintings of flowers and gardens, child portraits and miniatures.[1]
Between 1900 and 1951, Burgess was a regular exhibitor at both the Royal Academy and with the Society of Women Artists, showing a total of 45 works with the latter.[1] She was also a frequent exhibitor with the Royal Scottish Academy between 1920 and 1943 and also showed paintings with the Royal West of England Academy, of which she was an Associate member.[1] She was also a member of the Royal Miniature Society.[3] Internationally, works by Burgess were shown at the Paris Salon and in the United States, Canada and Australia.[1] The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, Graves Art Gallery in Sheffield and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London hold examples of her work.[1][2]
References
- Sara Gray (2019). British Women Artists. A Biographical Dictionary of 1000 Women Artists in the British Decorative Arts. Dark River. ISBN 978 1 911121 63 3.
- David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
- "Burgess, Eliza Mary". Benzit Dictionary of Artists. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
