Robert Burrows (1810, Ipswich-10 November 1883, Ipswich) was an English artist and pioneer of photography.[1]

Robert was the eldest son of a silversmith Robert Burrows (1782-1863) and his wife Elizabeth Cordy.[1]


He joined the Ipswich Society of Professional & Amateur Artists soon after it was established by Henry Davy in 1832. Davy provided artistic instruction to Burrows alongside other ipswich artists.[2] Burrows later served as secretary to the society.

References

  1. 1 2 "Robert Burrows - Biography". www.askart.com. Ask Art. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. "Burrows, Robert". suffolkartists.co.uk. Suffolk Artists. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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