William Angus (engraver)

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William Angus (c. 1752–12 October 1821[1]) was an English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations.

Life and work[]

William Angus was born in 1752. He became a master engraver. Among his pupils was the engraver William Bernard Cooke (1778–1855).[2]

He died in Islington, Middlesex on 12 October 1821; probate was granted on his will on 15 March 1822.[3]

Works[]

Engraving of Thomas Paine, 1791.
  • Brough Hall, seat of Sir John Lawson[4]
  • Castle Howard[4]
  • Cusworth, seat of William Wrightson[4]
  • Sand Beck, seat of the Earl of Scarborough[4]
  • Thomas Paine, 1791[5]
  • Newnham Court in Oxfordshire, the Seat of Earl Harecourt, 1795[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Etched on Devon's memory : biographical dictionary A-D". Devon Library and Information Services. 2007-01-01. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  2. ^ "Poole, Dorsetshire, engraved by George Cooke 1814 (after JMW Turner)". Tate Gallery: Illustrated Catalogue of Acquisitions 1986-88. Tate. 1996. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  3. ^ Angus, William (15 March 1822). "Will of William Angus, Engraver of Islington , Middlesex". PROB 11/1654/281. National Archives. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Antique Prints Engravings by County. Yorkshire". Heatons. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  5. ^ "Thomas Paine". Allposters. 1791. Retrieved 2013-06-28.


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