 Some of his other important works are "Stolen by Gypsies" (1868), "Kissing Relics in Spain" (1869), "The Barber's Prodigy" (1875), and "Licensing Beggars in Spain" (1877).In June 1877, Burgess was elected an associate of the Royal Academy.Other paintings are "The Letter-Writer" (1882), "The Scramble at the Wedding" (1884), "The Cigarette Makers" (1887), and "Freedom of the Press" (1890), which was Burgess's diploma work upon being elected a full member of the Royal Academy in 1889.