William Burton
Charles Ernest Cundall 1890 - 1971
Summary
This is a three-quarter, right side portrait of William Burton as an elderly, white haired man seated in an armchair with a yellow book on his lap. On the fireplace behind him are pieces of Royal Lancastrian pottery, and a newspaper lies on the table in front of him. William Burton was Director of Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery, Clifton Junction, Manchester 1892-1915, where Cundall worked as a designer.
Object Name
William Burton
Creators Name
Date Created
1932
Dimensions
framed: 120.5cm x 100.5cm
unframed: 96.5cm x 76.2cm
accession number
1964.134
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Gift of Mrs F C Ormerod
Legal
© Estate of the Artist/Bridgeman Art Library
