William Angus (engraver)
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
- 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Poole, Dorsetshire, engraved by George Cooke 1814 (after JMW Turner)". Tate Gallery: Illustrated Catalogue of Acquisitions 1986-88. Tate. 1996. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ Angus, William (15 March 1822). "Will of William Angus, Engraver of Islington , Middlesex". PROB 11/1654/281. National Archives. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ a b c d "Antique Prints Engravings by County. Yorkshire". Heatons. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ "Thomas Paine". Allposters. 1791. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
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