Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873

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Henry Shaw was born in London, and showed artistic ability as a youth. He became an architectural draftsman, illuminator, and engraver, notable for designing or adapting all the decorative elements in Longman's 1864 edition of the New Testament. He was also an antiquarian of note, and published numerous works on the subject, including books on medieval and Elizabethan art and architecture.

From the description of Henry Shaw letter to My dear sir, 1863 Feb. 14. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70901362
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creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873. Henry Shaw letter to My dear sir, 1863 Feb. 14. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873. Henry Shaw letters to John Palmer and others, 1836-1837, undated. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873,. Autograph letter signed from Henry Shaw, London, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1854 March 14. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873,. Autograph letters signed from Henry Shaw, London, to various recipients [manuscript], 1859-1868. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868,. Autograph letters signed and autograph drafts signed from Charles John Kean to various recipients [manuscript], 1828-1866. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873. Autograph letters signed (2), 1851 Dec. 24-1852 July 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868,. Autograph letter signed from Charles Kean to Henry Shaw [manuscript], 1867 March 14. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873,. Autograph letter signed from Henry Shaw, London, to Ellen Kean [manuscript], 1868 April 15. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873,. Autograph letter signed from Henry Shaw, London, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1858 July 17. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873,. Autograph letter signed from Henry Shaw, London, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1858 May 20. Folger Shakespeare Library
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