Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905

Evans was born Feb. 23, 1826 in Southwark, London, England; at 13 years old, he became reading boy at Samuel Bentley's, printers in Shoe Lane; in 1840 he was apprenticed to wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells; started business as wood-engraver, first on Fleet St. and later on Racquet Court; became known as color engraver, printing The poems of Oliver Goldsmith (1858) and A chronicle of England (1864); color-printed children's books by Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott, and Kate Greenaway; retired in 1892 to Ventnor; died in 1905; after his death, the business was carried on by his sons Edmund, Wilfred and Herbert.

From the description of Letters to Edmund Evans from various persons, ca. 1855-1910. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38272671

Epithet: of Stowe MS 184

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Evans was born Feb. 23, 1826 in Southwark, London, England; educated at a school in Jamaica Row; at 13 became reading boy at Samuel Bentley's, printers in Shoe Lane; in 1840 he was apprenticed to wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells; started business as wood-engraver, first on Fleet St., then on Racquet Court; became known as color engraver, printing The poems of Oliver Goldsmith (1858), followed by Common objects of the sea shore, and Common objects of the country; printed A chronicle of England (1864); printed children's books by Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott, and Kate Greenaway.

From the description of Collection of etchings after Randolph Caldecott, 1897-1907. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39214976

Epithet: solicitor

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Epithet: of Add MS 38224

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Biography

Evans was born February 23, 1826 in Southwark, London, England; at 13 years old, he became reading boy at Samuel Bentley's, printers in Shoe Lane; in 1840 he was apprenticed to wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells; started business as wood-engraver, first on Fleet St. and later on Racquet Court; became known as color engraver, printing The Poems of Oliver Goldsmith (1858) and A Chronicle of England (1864); color-printed children's books by Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott, and Kate Greenaway; retired in 1892 to Ventnor; died in 1905; after his death, the business was carried on by his sons Edmund, Wilfred and Herbert.

From the guide to the Letters to Edmund Evans, ca. 1855-1910, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Biography

Evans was born February 23, 1826 in Southwark, London, England; educated at a school in Jamaica Row; at 13 became reading boy at Samuel Bentley's, printers in Shoe Lane; in 1840 he was apprenticed to wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells; started business as wood-engraver, first on Fleet St., then on Racquet Court; became known as color engraver, printing The Poems of Oliver Goldsmith (1858), followed by Common Objects of the Sea Shore, and Common Objects of the Country ; printed A Chronicle of England (1864); printed children's books by Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott, and Kate Greenaway.

From the guide to the Edmund Evans Etchings After Randolph Caldecott, 1897-1907, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)