Bellamy, Martin, William Burrell , 2022
- Title(s):
- William Burrell : a collector's life / Martin Bellamy and Isobel MacDonald.
- Published/Created:
- Edinburgh : Birlinn Ltd., 2022.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 254 pages, [24] pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
- Holdings:
- Reference LibraryN5247.B87 B45 2022 (LC)Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16360909
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
"In 1944, Glasgow received one of the greatest gifts ever made to any city ; a collection of over 6,000 artworks of many types spanning centuries and civilisations, from ancient Chinese jade and Islamic ceramics to medieval staned glass and Impressionist paintings. The benefactors were Glasgow-born shipping magnate Sir William Burrell and Constance, Lady Burrell, whose also included funds to provide a suitable building to house their priceless collection. When its award-winning home in Pollok Country Park opened in 1983, the extraordinary range of one of the world's greatest personal collections of art was finally brought together and made available to the public. Sir William was a complicated and private man who shunned publicity, adored his wife, but had a tumultuous relationship with his daughter. Based on research, full access to the Burrell archive and in-depth knowledge of the collection, this book paints an illuminating portrait of this extraordinary man, explores what sparked his passion for collectiong and considers what his gift continues to mean to the city of Glasgow"-- Bookjacket. - Subject Terms:
- Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Scotland -- Biography.Art -- Collectors and collecting.Art -- Private collections.Burrell Collection -- History.Burrell Collection.Burrell, William, Sir, 1861-1958 -- Art collections.Burrell, William, Sir, 1861-1958.Burrell, William, Sir, 1861-1958.Businessmen -- Scotland -- Biography.Businessmen.Scotland.Shipping -- Scotland -- History.Shipping.
- Form/Genre:
- Biographies.
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- Early years
- Combining art and industry
- Collector and conservative
- Shipping magnate
- Knight and trustee
- Living as a Laird
- Giving away the collection
- Legacy.