William Finden (1787-1852)
William was born in London and studied engraving under James Mitan (1776-1822).
Together with his brother, Edward Finden, he illustrated and published a number of volumes including Landscape Illustrations to the Life and Work of Lord Byron, The Gallery of Graces, The Royal Gallery of British Art and The Beauties of Thomas More. According to Bryan’s Dictionary, these latter two publications ‘involved the Findens in a great loss from which they never recovered.’
Collections
British Museum, London
Metropolitan Museum, New York
National Portrait Gallery, London
Royal Academy, London
Royal Collection Trust
Tate Gallery, London
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Literature
Hind, A M (1963 reprint), A History of Engraving and Etching, Dover Publications
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
William was born in London and studied engraving under James Mitan (1776-1822).
Together with his brother, Edward Finden, he illustrated and published a number of volumes including Landscape Illustrations to the Life and Work of Lord Byron, The Gallery of Graces, The Royal Gallery of British Art and The Beauties of Thomas More. According to Bryan’s Dictionary, these latter two publications ‘involved the Findens in a great loss from which they never recovered.’
Collections
British Museum, London
Metropolitan Museum, New York
National Portrait Gallery, London
Royal Academy, London
Royal Collection Trust
Tate Gallery, London
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Literature
Hind, A M (1963 reprint), A History of Engraving and Etching, Dover Publications
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
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