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William Paton Burton
Arab Marketplace (Souk) in Tanta, Egypt 1874 Orientalist watercolor by W. Burton

1874

About the Item

Housed in a period gold leaf frame. Inscribed lower left, "Market Place Tanta Egypt". Signed and dated 1874. This watercolor depicts an Arab Marketplace (Souk) in Tanta, Egypt. William Paton Burton was born 1828, in Madras, India and died December 1883, in Aberdeen, Scotland. William Paton Burton was an architect, painter and watercolourist. His father was an officer in the Indian Army. Burton first studied with David Bryce in Edinburgh. After a period spent studying architecture, he dedicated himself to painting in watercolors. He was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy and in Suffolk Street between 1862 and 1880. He travelled extensively, particularly in Egypt and Europe.
  • Creator:
    William Paton Burton (1828 - 1883, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1874
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 10.15 in (25.79 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    In very fine, age appropriate condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU51639672662

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