Engraver Collection (#4)

Trade Card for George Fell, Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver and Printer, 19th century. 19th century Creator: Anon
Trade Card for George Fell, Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver and Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for John Fothergill, Commercial and Historical Engraver, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for John Fothergill, Commercial and Historical Engraver, 19th century

Trade Card for W. Percival, General Engraver & Ornamental Printer, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for W. Percival, General Engraver & Ornamental Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for Allan & Ferguson, Engravers, Lithographers & Printers, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Allan & Ferguson, Engravers, Lithographers & Printers, 19th century

Stationery for Engraving, Embossing and Ornamental Printing Establishment, 19th ce... 19th century. Creator: Anon
Stationery for Engraving, Embossing and Ornamental Printing Establishment, 19th century

Trade Card for Charles and Edwin Layton, Engravers and Printers, ca. 1800. ca. 1800. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Charles and Edwin Layton, Engravers and Printers, ca. 1800

Advertisement for John Swain & Son, Photo Process Engravers in "The British Printe... 19th century. Creator: Anon
Advertisement for John Swain & Son, Photo Process Engravers in " The British Printer", 19th century

Pierre Simon, Engraver, 1694. Creator: Gerard Edelinck
Pierre Simon, Engraver, 1694

Daniel Vierge (French illustrator, born Spain, 1851-1904), c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J
Daniel Vierge (French illustrator, born Spain, 1851-1904), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1877), volume 2

George Cruikshank, 1860 / 69. Creator: W. Walker & Sons
George Cruikshank, 1860/69. [Portrait of the British caricaturist and illustrator]. Albumen print (carte-de-visite)

Hector Giacomelli (French painter, illustrator, and printmaker, 1822-1904), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Portrait of John E. Gavit (1817-1874), 1863. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of John E. Gavit (1817-1874), 1863

Portrait of Edward Selmar Siebert (1856-1944), 1879. Creator: Samuel Montague Fassett
Portrait of Edward Selmar Siebert (1856-1944), 1879

Portrait of Alvan Clark (1804-1887), Before 1887. Creator: Metcalf & Welldon
Portrait of Alvan Clark (1804-1887), Before 1887

La Famille du graveur, 1898. Creator: Maurice Delcourt
La Famille du graveur, 1898

Riault (The Wood Engraver), 1860. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Riault (The Wood Engraver), 1860

Denis Colbron Pearse (1873-1971). Son of Alfred Pearse, prolific 19th century artist and engraver. A book illustrator and later in life became a prominent member of the Boy Scouts Association in

Shakespeare Gallery
A view of The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery in Pall Mall, London, was the first stage of a three-part project initiated in November 1786 by engraver

Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making. Turner working on a wheel-driven lathe in a workshop in Tunbridge 22, broom-maker selling his wares door-to-door in Kent 23

Trades in Regency England. Hop picking, South Down sheep and effects of gunpowder. Man cutting hops, women and children picking off the hops in Farnham 19

Trades in Regency England. Carpet weaving, hog feeding
Trades in Regency England. Carpet weaver at a loom in Wilton 16, pig farmer feeding hogs in Hampshire 17, and women knitting and embroidering with needles made in Chichester 18

Trades in Regency England. Sail cloth, stone quarries and timber for ship building. Sailors unfurling a canvas sail on a ship 13, men moving blocks of stone in a Portland quarry 14

Trades in Regency England. Tin mines, bullocks and pipe smoking. Miner on a ladder with a bucket of tin ore in a Redruth tin mine 10, beef cattle on a Devonshire moor 11

Trades in Regency England: china painting, pin making
Trades people in Regency England. Artist painting a porcelain vase in a Worcester china factory 7, girl using a foot-driven anvil to add heads to pins in a pin-making factory in Gloucester 8

Trades in Regency Ireland and England: Cork, Dublin and London Docks. Irish beef cattle bring driven to the port of Cork 79

Trades in Regency Ireland: bleaching, Irish cabin and salmon leap. Workers bleaching linen made from flax in Colerain 76, poor Irish potato farmers outside a cottage with pigs and dogs 77

Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours. Workers distilling whisky in a distillery in Edinburgh 70, worker boring a cannon at Carron Works factory 71

Trades in Regency England: charcoal burning, Jew selling pencils, and fishing. Worker at a charcoal pit in Furness 64, Jewish pedlar selling pencils door to door in Borrowdale 65

Trades in Regency England: Grinding cutlery, iron works and flax spinning. Workers seated at grinding wheels in a cutlery factory in Sheffied 58

Trades in Regency England: Cheese making, check manufacture and cotton printing. Dairymaid making cheese in Cheshire 55, man selling check cotton aprons door to door 56

Brewing, steel ware and gloves, and a mineral waters spa in Regency England. Brewers stirring vats of beer mash in a Reading brewery 4, women buying gloves in Woodstock 5

Trades in Regency England: Spar ornaments, pottery ware and salt refiner. Alabaster stone ornaments made in the Peak District on a mantlepiece 52, shop window with pottery from Etruria

Trades in Regency England: Ale-house, silk mill and stocking weaver. Customers drinking Burton ale outside a pub 49, workers dying and drying silk in a mill in Derby 50

Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker. Man showing rolls of flannel cloth in Welchpool 46, miners digging for copper ore in Parys Mine, Anglesea 47

Trades in Regency England: silk weaving, jewellery and iron forge. Man weaving silk cloth on a loom in Coventry 40, customers in a fancy jewellery shop in Birmingham 41

Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips. Basket-maker weaving willow into baskets and hampers on the Isle of Ely 34

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game. Farm laborers on a straw bail after a barley harvest 34, sheep eating turnips 35, and hunter poaching for game rabbits 36

Trades in Regency England. Brick making, butter churning and rabbit warren. Brickmaker with bricks, hod, kiln and wheelbarrow in Woolpit 31, woman churning butter in an urn in Bury dairy 32

Trades in Regency England: cable making, straw work
Trades in Regency England. Men twisting rope in a cable making factory in Deptford 1, women and children making straw hats in Dunstable 2 and a woman making lace outside a cottage in Buckingham 3

Historical views of Japan. Japanese woman riding in a sedan chair on wheels 22, Japanese Christians forced to step on a crucifix (fumie) in Nagasaki, 17th century 23

Tomb of royal engraver William Woollett, died 1735, in the churchyard of St. Pancras, Middlesex. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Bust of King James I of England
King James I of England taken from a bronze bust over the entrance of the Banquetting Room at Whitehall. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society

Versatile - Averil Mackenzie-Grieve (1903-1975) - Writer, Wood-engraver, Linguist, Traveller, Dress-designer, Editor and Stamp Collector! 1940

William Luson Thomas, founder of newspapers
William Luson Thomas (1830-1900), British wood engraver and founder of various newspapers, including The Graphic. circa 1880s

Scene in a Flint Glass Factory, glass engraver at work
Scene in a Flint Glass Factory, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, glass engraver at work. 1841

Portrait of Wenceslaus Hollar the engraver, aged 40 in 1647, with escutcheon. Copperplate engraving by Francis Barlow from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

Charles Hoster as Le Rosier in La Revolution Francaise, 1846
Charles Hoster or Phileas Salvator Levilly as Le Rosier in La Revolution Francaise, Cirque Olympique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets

John J A Murphy (1888-1967). American wood engraver Date: circa 1928

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"The State Tinkers: Exploring the Artistry of Engraving" Step into the world of engraving, where masterful hands bring life to intricate designs and captivating scenes. One such talented artist was James Gillray (1756-1815), a renowned engraver whose works continue to mesmerize audiences. Published on February 10th, his engravings captured the essence of their subjects with unparalleled skill. In "The Fall of Babylon" by John Martin (1789-1854) in 1831, we witness the grandeur and destruction of an ancient city through Martin's visionary painting brought to life by an unknown engraver. The etching by William Hogarth (1697-1764) titled "The Gate of Calais" transports us back in time, revealing the bustling streets and vibrant atmosphere of this historical moment. Venturing further into Surrey's picturesque landscapes, we find ourselves at "The Hill, " home to Birket Foster, a celebrated artist known for his enchanting depictions. Here, nature intertwines with artistry as Foster's work captures the beauty that surrounds him. But engraving is not limited to traditional subjects; it can also be a medium for self-expression and exploration. Take Foujita in Drag or Gertrude Hermes - Sculptor, Designer, Engraver as examples – both artists pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms through their unique artistic visions. From bustling London streets like Upper Baker Street in Marylebone to Samuel Neeles' esteemed engraving shop on Strand Street during the late 18th century – each location holds stories waiting to be discovered within its engraved lines. Even charitable institutions like John Grooms Orphanage in Clacton-on-Sea showcase how engravings were used beyond aesthetics – conveying messages that touched hearts and inspired change. Engravers have immortalized historical figures too.