John Ogborne

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John Ogborne (22 July 1755 – 1837) was an English engraver.

Biography

Ogborne was born on 22 July 1755, the son of

Angelica Kauffmann, William Hamilton, William Redmore Bigg, Richard Westall, Thomas Stothard, and others. He was also largely employed in engraving portraits, including those for Thane's 'Illustrious British Characters.' He engraved a portrait of Thane, in the line manner, after W. R. Bigg. His wife Mary Ogborne, appears on two plates after William Hamilton, and may have assisted him in other works. A number of his prints were published by himself at 68 Great Portland Street, London. Ogborne also made topographical views using aquatint engraving techniques.[2] He appears to have died in 1837.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "JOHN OGBORNE, ENGRAVER 1755-1837". ogbourne.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ^ "John Ogborne". npg.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the

Cust, Lionel Henry (1895). "Ogborne, John". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography
. Vol. 42. London: Smith, Elder & Co.