Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), also known as the Duke of Wellington, was one of England's greatest military leaders. He was Prime Minister from 1828-1830, as well as 1834. He was the man responsible for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. He…
the Cavendish family's seat was Chatasworth, Devonshire; the Dukes of Devonshire. It had a famous library, from the 18th C., perhaps the period of this plate (baroque style). These large country house libraries grew out of the Enlightenment, from the…
An engraving of Ethan Allan done by John W. Evans.
Evans was a master wood engraver and bookplate designer.
This engraving was based on a drawing by James E. Kelley. It was approved by the artist.
A wood engraving done by John W. Evans for Alphaeus P. Cole. This engraving was of his father, Timothy Cole. Evans had worked for Cole earlier.
Timothy Cole was an American wood engraver whose works included reproductions of Dutch, Italian,…