William Sharp
Matthew Boulton, 1728 - 1809. Engineer; partner with Watt in his completion of the steam engine
About this artwork
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artist:William Sharp (1749 - 1824) English
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title:Matthew Boulton, 1728 - 1809. Engineer; partner with Watt in his completion of the steam engine
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date created:1801
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after:Sir William Beechey (1753 - 1839) English
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:42.54 x 33.98 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1936
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accession number:EP V 10.3
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William Sharp
William Sharp
Sharp was apprenticed to the engraver, Barak Longmate, before becoming a pupil at the Royal Academy Schools in 1771. After beginning his career as a writing engraver, Sharp progressed to create larger plates such as his notable engraving of ‘Alfred the Great Dividing his Loaf with the Pilgrim’...
