The John Frederick Lewis collection of autographs of engravers, 1721-1914, bulk 1775-1850.

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The John Frederick Lewis collection of autographs of engravers, 1721-1914, bulk 1775-1850.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84338811

John Frederick Lewis was a Philadelphia lawyer, philanthropist, and collector of writing samples. This collection contains letters, receipts, and other documents by British engravers. Most of the material was written in England between 1775 and 1850. Many of the letters discuss artistic matters and contain references to well-known engravings. Significant correspondents include: William Bromley, R. H. Cromek, F. J. DuRoveray, Thomas Holloway, John Landseer, James Neagle, Luigi Schiavonetti, Edward Scriven, James Stow, Isaac Taylor, Charles Edward Wagstaff, and Charles Turner Warren.

3.43 linear feet.

Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8318406

Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library

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There are 13 Entities related to this resource.

Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827

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Engraver. From the description of Autograph receipt signed, 1787 Apr. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269548263 ...

Bromley, William, 1769-1842

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English engraver. From the description of Autograph letter in third person, not signed : n.p. [London], to Cadell & Davies, 1798 Mar. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132762 ...

Stow, James, b. 1770?

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Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829

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Scriven, Edward, 1775-1841

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Neagle, James, 1760?-1822.

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Schiavonetti, Luigi, 1765-1810

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Italian engraver in England. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Brompton, to unidentified recipients, 1806 Sept. 27 and 1808 Nov. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634648 ...

Warren, Charles Turner, 1767-1823?

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Landseer, John, 1769-1852

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English engraver, painter and writer on art. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Burgh Castle [Suffolk], to Dawson Turner, 1847 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270595573 English artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to John Newington Hughes, 1829 May 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270846445 ...

Du Roveray, Francis Isaac, 1772-1849

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Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932

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John Frederick Lewis was a Philadelphia lawyer, philanthropist, and collector of writing samples. He donated three collections to the Free Library of Philadelphia. In addition to his collection of autographs of engravers, he also donated a collection of cuneiform tablets and an oriental manuscript collection. The engravers in this collection range from the obscure to the relatively well-known. Presidents and members of the Society of Engravers are represented, most notably the first president Fr...

Wagstaff, Charles Edward, 1808-1850

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Epithet: portrait engraver British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000701.0x0001cc ...

Cromek, R. H. (Robert Hartley), 1770-1812

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Robert Hartley Cromek, English engraver and literary entrepreneur. A business dispute with William Blake ca. 1805-8 initaiated a series of conflicts between the two men that would negatively impact Cromek's reputation. From the description of Robert Hartley Cromek manuscript material : 1 item, 1808. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 154235669 English engraver. From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1810 Dec. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...