Steel, James W., 1799-1879
Variant namesJames W. Steel was an engraver in Philadelphia, Pa. Born in 1799, he studied under Philadelphia engravers Benjamin Tanner and George Murray. For a short time he was a bank-note engraver for Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co. Later, he became an accomplished line-engraver and produced a number of portraits, landscapes, and annual plates. Toward the end of his career, he returned to bank-note engraving.
From the description of Receipt book, 1854-1875. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122292644
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| creatorOf | Steel, James W., 1799-1879. University of Virginia photographs [manuscript], ca. 1848-1917, n.d. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| referencedIn | Selected art related documents from the Logan family papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Steel, James W., b. 1799. Receipt book, 1854-1875. | Winterthur Library | |
| referencedIn | The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations | Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) |
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Birth 1799
Death 1879
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