Love's Young Dream

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John Burr
Born Edinburgh, 1831-1893

Love’s Young Dream, 1860s

Oil on canvas
Presented by JJ Watson, 1914
Museum Number 2-1914

A less well-known member of the Scott Lauder Group, John Burr moved to London in 1861 and had a successful career as an artist.

The title of this work is typically Victorian. Burr's paintings always tell a story, often with a lot of humour.