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Boys playing in front of the Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland. Etching by W.H. Lizars after W. Burn, 1823-1836.

Figures strolling in the grounds of the New Merchant Maiden Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by J. Hershall after T.H. Shepherd.

Figures standing outside the Trades' Maiden Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by A. Cruse after T.H. Shepherd.

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William Burn

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Figures strolling in the grounds of the New Merchant Maiden Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by J. Hershall after T.H. Shepherd.

Boys playing in front of the Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland. Etching by W.H. Lizars after W. Burn, 1823-1836.

Figures standing outside the Trades' Maiden Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by A. Cruse after T.H. Shepherd.

William Burn

Images from the collections

Images by William Burn

Works from the collections

Figures strolling in the grounds of the New Merchant Maiden Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by J. Hershall after T.H. Shepherd.

Boys playing in front of the Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland. Etching by W.H. Lizars after W. Burn, 1823-1836.

Figures standing outside the Trades' Maiden Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by A. Cruse after T.H. Shepherd.

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