Samuel Cousins
Professor Dugald Stewart, 1753 - 1828. Philosopher
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artist:Samuel Cousins (1801 - 1887) English
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title:Professor Dugald Stewart, 1753 - 1828. Philosopher
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date created:Unknown
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after:Sir David Wilkie (1785 - 1841) Scottish
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materials:Stipple engraving on paper
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measurements:Height: 8.26 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Given by George Crabbie 1885
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accession number:SPL 61.1
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Samuel Cousins
Samuel Cousins
Cousins was a renowned [mezzotint] [engraver], producing works mainly after Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Lawrence. Born in Exeter he was apprenticed to Samuel William Reynolds in 1814, who took him on without the usual payment that was due to masters for taking apprentices due to his precocious...