Jean D. Burns
Jean Douglas Burns (15 June 1903 – 30 September 1992) was a Scottish artist whose work focused on woodcuts and engraving.
Jean D. Burns | |
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| Born | Jean Douglas Burns 15 June 1903 Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 30 September 1992 (aged 89) Melrose, Scottish Border, Scotland |
| Resting place | Earlston Cemetery, Earlston, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Glasgow School of Art |
Early life and education
Jean D. Burns was born in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was the eldest child of Captain Alan Burns and Helen Jaqueline Burns (née Hope) of Cumbernauld House. Burns attended the Glasgow School of Art where she studied Drawing and Painting and Black and White Section (Lithograph and Printing Processes) between 1920 and 1929. She was awarded a Diploma in Drawing and Painting in 1927.
In 1923 her mother died, after which, she took up the role of mother to her younger brothers and lady of the house for her father.
Work and career
Burns exhibited on five occasions at the Royal Scottish Academy in 1926, 1927, 1929, 1930 and 1942.[1] She exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1930 and 1932[2] as well as the Society of Women Artists in 1930, 1935 and 1938.[3]
She illustrated Harriet G. Hog's book "Supposing that lots of things were true. A book of rhymes." published by Gowans and Gray (London and Glasgow) in 1929. Examples of Burns' work is in the permanent collection of the National Galleries of Scotland.[4][5]
Later life
In 1947 Burns moved to Cowdenknowes farm and ran a riding school with her younger brother Charles. In 1958 she became joint Master of the Lauderdale Hunt alongside Mrs. J.L. Hogarth and retained this position for two years.[6][7] After 1960 she lived at Cowdenknowes House[8] and farmed for the rest of her life until retirement.
Burns died on 30 September 1992 in the Borders Hospital, Melrose.
References
- Baile de Laperriere, Charles (1991). The Royal Scottish Academy exhibitors 1826-1990: a dictionary of artists and their work in the annual exhibitions of the Royal Scottish Academy. Volume 1, A-D. Hilmarton Manor Press. ISBN 0904722244.
- Billcliffe, Roger (1992). The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, 1861-1989: a dictionary of exhibitors at the annual exhibitions of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts. The Woodend Press. ISBN 0951594524.
- Baile de Laperriere, Charles (1996). The Society of Women Artists Exhibitors, 1855-1996: A Dictionary of Artists and their Work in the Annual Exhibitions of The Society of Women Artists, Volume 1 A-D. Hilmarton Manor Press. ISBN 0-904722-26-0.
- "Jean D. Burns". National Galleries Scotland. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- "Jean D. Burns, Cumbernauld Glen". National Galleries Scotland. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- Hogarth, Hamilton, M.J., R.C. A Hundred Years of Foxhunting in Lauderdale.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "History, Photos, All The Masters". Lauderdale Hunt - The Lauderdale Fox Hounds. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Cowdenknowes Estate Ltd". Gov.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2022.