William Angus (engraver)

William Angus (c. 1752 – 12 October 1821^[1]) was an English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations.

Life and work

William Angus was born in 1752. He became a master engraver. Among his pupils was the engraver William Bernard Cooke (1778–1855).^[2]

He died in Islington, Middlesex on 12 October 1821; probate was granted on his will on 15 March 1822.^[3]

Works

Engraving of Thomas Paine, 1791.

• Brough Hall, seat of Sir John Lawson^[4]
• Castle Howard^[4]
• Cusworth, seat of William Wrightson^[4]
• Sand Beck, seat of the Earl of Scarborough^[4]
• Thomas Paine, 1791^[5]
• Newnham Court in Oxfordshire, the Seat of Earl Harecourt, 1795^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Etched on Devon's memory : biographical dictionary A-D". Devon Library and Information Services. 1 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
2. "Poole, Dorsetshire, engraved by George Cooke 1814 (after JMW Turner)". Tate Gallery: Illustrated Catalogue of Acquisitions 1986-88. Tate. 1996. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
3. Angus, William (15 March 1822). "Will of William Angus, Engraver of Islington , Middlesex". PROB 11/1654/281. National Archives. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
4. "Antique Prints Engravings by County. Yorkshire". Heatons. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
5. "Thomas Paine". Allposters. 1791. Retrieved 28 June 2013.