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William Burns Signed Original Mid 20th Century Vintage Oil Painting on Panel Gloucester Cathedral British Landscape
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William Burns Signed Original Mid 20th Century Vintage Oil Painting on Panel Gloucester Cathedral British Landscape

1940 - 1960
Description

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 ''Gloucester Cathedral''

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Offered free with the painting)

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: 33 x 28 x 3 cm (painting size 21 x 15 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Gloucester Cathedral Oil Painting to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207291
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Description
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.
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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.

fig 1. An impressionistic mid-20th-century oil painting on panel depicting Gloucester Cathedral behind a line of green trees under a light blue sky.
fig 1. William Burns Signed Original Mid 20th Century Vintage Oil Painting on Panel Gloucester Cathedral British Landscape

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Mid 20th Century

Depiction or Location: Titled Verso ''Gloucester Cathedral''

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Offered free with the painting)

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: 33 x 28 x 3 cm (painting size 21 x 15 cm)

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Gloucester Cathedral Oil Painting to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207291
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An impressionistic mid-20th-century oil painting on panel depicting Gloucester Cathedral behind a line of green trees under a light blue sky.
William Burns Signed Original mid 20th Century Vintage Oil Painting on Panel Gloucester Cathedral British Landscape
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An impressionistic mid-20th-century oil painting on panel depicting Gloucester Cathedral behind a line of green trees under a light blue sky.
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Mid-20th-century British landscape painting often combined traditional representational subject matter with elements of Impressionism and Modernism. Artists focused on regional topography, historical architecture, and capturing natural light using expressive brushwork and painterly textures.

Painters during this period frequently used oil paints applied to solid wood boards or rigid ply and hardboard panels. These rigid supports allowed artists to apply paint thickly with palette knives or stiff brushes without risking the canvas sagging.

Authenticity can be evaluated by inspecting the artists signature, checking the reverse of the panel for age-appropriate patina or framer marks, and examining the surface for natural craquelure and aged varnish under consistent lighting.

A landscape panel painting can be framed in a simple tray frame or classic moulding and placed as a focal point above a sideboard or console. It pairs well with both contemporary minimalist decor and traditional wooden furniture.

Dust the surface gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water which can damage the paint layer. Keep the panel in a climate-controlled space away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent warping.
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