Antique Master Print-PORTRAIT-THOMAS BEWICK-WOOD ENGRAVER-Murphy-Summerfield-181

About this Item

Antique Master Print, titled: 'Mr. Tho.s Bewick, restorer of the art of engraving on wood.' - Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was an English engraver born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a wood engraver. His many very finely executed designs and book illustrations are highly appreciated. Engraving on hand laid paper. Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: Only state Ref: O'Donoghue 3.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'John Summerfield' after 'Denis Brownell Murphy'. John Summerfield (ca. 1801-1817) was a pupil of Bartolozzi. He worked in London. Denis Brownell Murphy (1763-1842) was a British artist. Condition: Good, given age. Ample margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: LA-A4-22 The overall size is ca. 6.8 x 10 inch. The image size is ca. 6 x 9.1 inch. The overall size is ca. 17.3 x 25.3 cm. The image size is ca. 15.3 x 23.2 cm.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Antique Master Print-PORTRAIT-THOMAS BEWICK-WOOD ENGRAVER-Murphy-Summerfield-181
• Seller catalogs:
  • Laurentius Collection - Master Prints