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assistance and most wholehearted support in forming the collection . . . it is my desire that it be distinctly understood that the entire gift is from my wife and myself and that her name shall always be associated with mine and shall receive full acknowledgement in all official literature relating to the collection'. William and
Constance were faithful and loving companions throughout their married lives, and operated very much in partnership in their business, collecting and philanthropic endeavours.
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Burrell had an innate talent for art collecting. He understood what he was buying, and his refined taste led him to areas that other collectors dared not touch. His primary passion was for Gothic art and he built an outstanding collection of medieval and
Renaissance tapestries, stained glass and furniture. His collection of Chinese bronzes and ceramics is one of the most comprehensive in the country, and his collection of
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In 1944 Burrell donated his collection to the city of
Glasgow. At the time of his gift to Glasgow the collection was valued at well in excess of £1 million, and it came with an additional £450,000 in cash to build a dedicated museum for it. This was a major act of philanthropy. Burrell simply wanted
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Burrell had clear intentions regarding the collection's location, contents and display, and he stated that the collection was to be housed 'in a suitable distinct and separated building' that was to be 'within four miles of
Killearn, Stirlingshire, and not less than sixteen miles from Glasgow Royal
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Unlike most collectors, his collection was not sold or bequeathed for personal or family gain. He donated the majority of his collection to
Glasgow in 1944, which at the time amounted to 6,000 items. He continued to add to collection so that today it amounts to a staggering 9,000 artworks. He also
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Constance gave birth to a daughter, Marion, on 6 August 1902. It was not an easy birth and
Constance suffered terribly as a result. She endured great physical pain and developed postnatal depression. A couple of years later Constance had to have an operation on her kidney and again had a long and
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