Thomas Bonnor (c.1740-c.1812)
Bonnor (also recorded as Bonner) was born on Gloucestershire, later moving to London where he studied under Henry Roberts (d.1790). According to Bryan’s Dictionary, Bonnor was ‘celebrated as one of the best of the topographical draughtsmen and engravers of his day.’ Notable works include engravings for the Reverend John Collinson’s History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, 1791 and for the Reverend Richard Polwhele’s History of Devonshire, 1797 and illustrations for works by Samuel Richardson, Tobias Smollett and Henry Fielding. Bonnor exhibited architectural drawings at the Royal Academy in 1807.
Collections
British Museum, London
Royal Collection Trust
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Literature
Mackenzie, I (1988), British Prints, Antique Collectors’ Club
Redgrave, S (1970 reprint), A Dictionary of Artists of the English School, Kingsmead Reprints
Williamson, G C Ed. (1904), Bryan’s Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, George Bell and Sons
Our full selection of antique prints can be viewed here.
Bonnor (also recorded as Bonner) was born on Gloucestershire, later moving to London where he studied under Henry Roberts (d.1790). According to Bryan’s Dictionary, Bonnor was ‘celebrated as one of the best of the topographical draughtsmen and engravers of his day.’ Notable works include engravings for the Reverend John Collinson’s History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, 1791 and for the Reverend Richard Polwhele’s History of Devonshire, 1797 and illustrations for works by Samuel Richardson, Tobias Smollett and Henry Fielding. Bonnor exhibited architectural drawings at the Royal Academy in 1807.
Collections
British Museum, London
Royal Collection Trust
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Literature
Mackenzie, I (1988), British Prints, Antique Collectors’ Club
Redgrave, S (1970 reprint), A Dictionary of Artists of the English School, Kingsmead Reprints
Williamson, G C Ed. (1904), Bryan’s Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, George Bell and Sons
Our full selection of antique prints can be viewed here.