Burns Collection (page 2)

John Burns (1858-1943), English trade unionist, anti-racist, socialist and politician, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
John Burns (1858-1943), English trade unionist, anti-racist, socialist and politician, 1893. Burns was particularly associated with London politics

Burns Cottage, Scotland, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Burns Cottage, Scotland, 1893. The birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) in Alloway, South Ayrshire. The two-roomed thatched cottage is now a museum dedicated to him

Queen Marys Lament, poem in the handwriting of Robert Burns, late 18th century, (1840). Artist: Robert Burns
Queen Marys Lament, poem in the handwriting of Robert Burns, late 18th century, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents

Robert Burns, Having set his hand to the plough, looks back at Highland Mary, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Robert Burns, Having set his hand to the plough, looks back at Highland Mary, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

The Bridge of Doon, Ayrshire, 1838. Artist: GK Richards
The Bridge of Doon, Ayrshire, 1838

Robert Burns (1759-1796), Scottish poet, 1805. Burns is seen here being served by hostess Nancy Tinnock

Mrs Dunlop of Dunlop, Patron of Robbie Burns. Artist: H Robinson
Mrs Dunlop of Dunlop, Patron of Robbie Burns

The birthplace of Robert Burns, Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Burns (1759-1796) is generally regarded as Scotlands national poet

Heres a health to them thats awa, c1792. Artist: Robert Burns
Heres a health to them thats awa, c1792. Robert Burns song Heres a health to them thats awa, written in support of the Whigs, Charlie being Charles James Fox and Tammie Thomas Erskine

The Meeting of Burns and Scott, c1786, (late 19th century). Two great Scottish writers, the Romantic poet Robert Burns (1759-1796), and novelist Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) come face-to-face

Robert Burns, Scottish poet, 1877. Burns (1759-1796) was a pioneer of the Romantic movement

Robert Burns, Scottish poet, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Robert Burns, Scottish poet, 19th century. Portrait of Burns (1759-1796)

Robert Burns, Scottish poet, late 18th century. At the centre left is the Bridge of Doon which features in his poem Tam o Shanter (1791)

Grand Burns Festival. - Brown Entertains his Friend wi a Haggis!, 1859. Artist: John Leech
Grand Burns Festival. - Brown Entertains his Friend wi a Haggis!, 1859. On 25th January 1859, the centenary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated with a Grand Burns Festival at Crystal Palace

Dervish Leading a Bear, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1630-40; verso: ca. 1530-40

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