William Angus (engraver)
William Angus(c. 1752– 12 October 1821[1]) was anEnglishengraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations.
Life and work
[edit]William Angus was born in 1752. He became a master engraver. Among his pupils was the engraverWilliam Bernard Cooke(1778–1855).[2]
He died inIslington,Middlesexon 12 October 1821; probate was granted on his will on 15 March 1822.[3]
Works
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- Brough Hall, seat of Sir John Lawson[4]
- Castle Howard[4]
- Cusworth, seat of William Wrightson[4]
- Sand Beck, seat of the Earl of Scarborough[4]
- Thomas Paine, 1791[5]
- Newnham Court in Oxfordshire, the Seat of Earl Harecourt, 1795[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^"Etched on Devon's memory: biographical dictionary A-D".Devon Library and Information Services.1 January 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 1 January 2007.Retrieved21 October2020.
- ^"Poole, Dorsetshire, engraved by George Cooke 1814 (after JMW Turner)".Tate Gallery: Illustrated Catalogue of Acquisitions 1986-88.Tate. 1996.Retrieved28 June2013.
- ^Angus, William (15 March 1822)."Will of William Angus, Engraver of Islington, Middlesex".PROB 11/1654/281.National Archives.Retrieved28 June2013.
- ^abcd"Antique Prints Engravings by County. Yorkshire".Heatons.Retrieved28 June2013.
- ^"Thomas Paine".Allposters. 1791.Retrieved28 June2013.
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