William Burns Signed Original Mid 20th Century Oil Painting on Board Kingston on Thames English River Landscape

Type of artwork: Original Oil Painting

Surface: Board

Artist and signature: Signed by William Burns (1923-2010)

Provenance: Purchased via the artist's family. Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art, before the outbreak of the Second World War during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return to England, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed ''first love'', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Mid 20th Century

Depiction or Location: Titled Verso ''Kingston on Thames''

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Approximate Size of artwork: 18 x 23 cm

***************

*Our prices include fully insured UK delivery. We are able to quote for International delivery upon request.

*Your purchased painting will be securely packaged and posted via Insured Royal Mail or Parcelforce delivery within 2 working days of receiving payment.

*We are happy to receive payment via the PayPal platform which accepts most debit and credit cards. Please contact us to enquire about other payment methods.

*If a painting is framed, the frame will be provided free of charge and we cannot offer any warranty for the condition or damage to a frame as a result of delivery. Original frames will have wear in line with age. We consider glass to be part of the frame, and as a restricted item is not warranted . Glass can be removed prior to shipping at the buyers request.

*In the unlikely event that you are not happy with your purchase, for any reason, we will always accept returns and offer a no quibble refund if notified within 14 days of receiving the item and returned to us in the same condition. The buyer is however, liable for the return postal charges.

***************