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Henry James Townsend

Also known as: Henry James Townsend; primary name: Townsend, Henry James
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; printmaker; British; Male
Life dates: 1810-1890
Biography: Draughtsman on wood, etcher, painter and surgeon.
Bibliography: R K Engen, 'Dictionary of Victorian Wood Engravers', 1985

36 related objects

illustrated book; print

Museum number: 1853,0212.188 |
Producer name: Published by:James BurnsPrinted by:Robson, Levey, and Franklyn |
Production date: 1846 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

illustrated book; print

Museum number: 1861,0518.213 |
Producer name: Published by:James BurnsPrinted by:Robson, Levey, and Franklyn |
Production date: 1846 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.118 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1839

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.95 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1839

print; book of prints

Title: Etch'd Thoughts |
Museum number: 1862,0524.51-110 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrint made by:Charles West Cope |
Production date: 1844

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Ariel |
Museum number: 1872,1012.2221 |
Producer name: After:Henry James TownsendPrint made by:Charles William Sharpe |
Production date: 1855 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Wood-breakers Etchings for the Art-Union of London by the Etchin |
Museum number: 1865,0114.931 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1856

print

Title: Dolce far niente |
Museum number: 1852,1116.144 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1839

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.143 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1838

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: The Break of Gauge at Gloucester |
Museum number: 1848,0212.23 |
Producer name: Block cut by:William James LintonAfter:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1846

print

Title: The fight for the beacon The Prize Cartoons |
Museum number: 2009,7113.7 |
Producer name: Print made by:William LinnellAfter:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1847

print; book of prints

Title: Songs and Ballads of Shakespeare |
Museum number: 1912,0802.108.1-18 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrinted by:Gad & Co |
Production date: 1853 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book of prints

Title: Etchings for the Art-Union of London |
Museum number: 1870,1112.432-461 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrint made by:Charles West Cope |
Production date: 1857 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Ariel The Royal Gallery of Art |
Museum number: 1861,0810.304 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles William SharpeAfter:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1854 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; portfolio

Title: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard |
Museum number: 1862,0524.22-50 |
Producer name: Print made by:Etching ClubPrint made by:Thomas Creswick |
Production date: 1847 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book; book-illustration

Museum number: 1992,0406.105 |
Producer name: After:Myles Birket FosterAfter:Eleanor Vere Boyle |
Production date: 1862 |
Production place: Printed in:London (England)Published in:London (England)

print; book; book-illustration

Museum number: 1992,0406.124.1 |
Producer name: After:Thomas Musgrave JoyBlock cut by:Mary Ann Williams |
Production date: 1842 |
Production place: Printed in:London (England)Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Shepherd Etchings for the Art-Union of London by the Etchin |
Museum number: 1865,0114.948 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1850

print

Title: The Veteran's Return Etched thoughts of the Etching Club |
Museum number: 1850,1214.21 |
Producer name: BIOG23588 Print made by:Charles West Cope |
Production date: 1835-1839

print

Title: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard |
Museum number: 1881,0108.77 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1847

print

Museum number: 1860,0811.8 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1838

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.142 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1838

print

Museum number: 1848,0212.24 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1845-1846

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.120 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1838

print

Title: The fight for the beacon. The Prize Cartoons |
Museum number: 1854,1211.138 |
Producer name: Print made by:William LinnellAfter:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1847 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book; book-illustration

Museum number: 1996,1104.13 |
Producer name: After:George Housman ThomasAfter:Frederick William Keyl |
Production date: 1863 |
Production place: Printed in:London (England)Published in:London (England)

print; book; book-illustration

Museum number: 1992,0406.124.2 |
Producer name: After:Fanny McIanAfter:Frederick William Branston |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Printed in:London (England)Published in:London (England)

print; book; book-illustration

Museum number: 1992,0406.263 |
Producer name: After:Charles West CopeAfter:William Dyce |
Production date: 1860 |
Production place: Made in:London (England)Printed in:London (England)

print; book of prints

Title: The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith |
Museum number: 1856,0209.1574-1650 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrint made by:John Callcott Horsley |
Production date: 1841

print; portfolio

Title: Songs of Shakespeare |
Museum number: 1857,1114.9-25 |
Producer name: Print made by:Etching ClubPrint made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Coast - North Devon |
Museum number: 1852,1116.111 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1839

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.145 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1838-1852

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.146 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 Print made by:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1838

print; illustrated book

Title: L'Allegro |
Museum number: 1861,1214.651-681 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrinted by:Gad & Co |
Production date: 1849 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Ariel |
Museum number: 1866,1208.26 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles William SharpeAfter:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1854 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1853,0212.73.18 |
Producer name: BIOG48756 After:Henry James Townsend |
Production date: 1846