Lot 202: Walter William Burgess, RE (1855-1908) 'Design for

Walter William Burgess, RE (1855-1908) 'Design for Reredos Decoration to be executed in Venetian Mosiacs' Pen & ink and watercolour Titled to label verso 43cm x 62cm, arch-top Burgess was an etcher and architect and exhibited at the leading London galleries from 1874, chiefly at the Royal Academy. Elected R.E. 1883, his membership ceased on 18th August 1908. He lived in Chelsea, London. He was called 'The Pretty Burgess' to differentiate him from William Burgess, ARA, the greater architect, who was 'not pretty'.