Edward Burch RA (1730–1814) was an English artist and Royal Academician known as a gem engraver, medalist and sculpture, particularly of wax modelling.[1][2]
Edward Burch | |
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 Edward Burch from The Academicians of the Royal Academy, 1771–72 | |
| Born | Edward Burch 1730 London, England, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | 11 February 1814 (aged 83–84) |
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| Children | Henry Jacob Burch |
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| Website | Edward Burch – Art UK |
Burch first worked as a waterman on the Thames. Self-taught miniaturist and seal-engraver.[3]
In 1788 Burch was appointed engraver to King George III and the Duke of York. He also modelled wax portraits for James Tassie and for Josiah Wedgwood.[4]
Burch served as the librarian of the Royal Academy of Arts from 1794 until his death on the 11 February 1814.[1]
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edit- 1 2 3 "Edward Burch | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts". Royal Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ "Burch, Edward, 1730–1814 | Art UK". Art UK. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ "Edward Burch | Collections Online | British Museum". British Museum. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ↑ "Edward Burch | National Galleries of Scotland". National Galleries of Scotland. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ "Edward Burch - Person - National Portrait Gallery". National Portrait Gallery, London. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edward Burch.
- Artworks by or after Edward Burch at the Art UK site