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William Walker

Header: William Walker
Also known as: William Walker; primary name: Walker, William; other name: William Walker & Sons
Details: individual; printmaker; publisher/printer; British; Male
Life dates: 1791-1867
Address: 1 Broughton Place, Edinburgh (1822) 3 Great King Street, Edinburgh (1825) 22 London Street, Edinburgh (1829-36) 64 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London (1830-62) 70 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London (1833)
Biography: Engraver, mezzotinter and publisher, born Scotland and trained Edinburgh. To London under Thomas Wollnoth. In 1829 married Elizabeth Reynolds, daughter of Samuel William Reynolds I; their son was also named William Walker (qq.v.). Branched out into photography as 'William Walker & Sons' in 1864 or after. Presumably the Alexander Walker publishing from 3 King Street is also related (q.v.)
Bibliography: F.C.Daniell, PCQ 1932, 321ff

3,729 related objects

album; print; newspaper/periodical

Title: The Cruel Deception The Minor - Mr Foote as Mrs Cole |
Museum number: 1866,0512.1984-1985 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerPublished by:Lowndes |
Production date: 1777

album; print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1866,0512.1994 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:Thomas Stothard |
Production date: 1783

album; print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1866,0512.1998-1999 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:Thomas Stothard |
Production date: 1783

album; print; book-illustration

Title: Mr. Palmer in the Character of Stukely Mrs Hartley in the character of Marcia |
Museum number: 1866,0512.1974-1975 |
Producer name: After:James Roberts IPrint made by:William Walker |
Production date: 1777 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

album; print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1866,0512.2004-2005 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:Thomas Stothard |
Production date: 1783

album; print; book-illustration

Title: Mrs. Pitt as Lady Wishfort Miss Younge in the Character of Zara |
Museum number: 1866,0512.1936-1937 |
Producer name: After:James Roberts IPrint made by:William Walker |
Production date: 1776 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

book of prints; print

Museum number: K,28.1-51 |
Producer name: Published by:John Bell, the publisherPrint made by:Whitchurch |
Production date: 1774 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.76 |
Producer name: BIOG22206 Office/studio of:Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione |
Production date: 1631-1670

drawing

Museum number: 1889,0806.10 |
Producer name: BIOG19363 Drawn by:Jean Joseph Bernard |
Production date: 1786

drawing

Museum number: 1935,0926.2 |
Producer name: BIOG30772 Drawn by:Sir George Harvey |
Production date: 1816-1875

drawing

Museum number: 1874,0411.73 |
Producer name: BIOG50230 Drawn by:William Walker |
Production date: 1806-1867

drawing

Museum number: 1889,0806.8 |
Producer name: BIOG19367 Drawn by:Marie Jeanne Bernard |
Production date: 1780-1790

drawing

Museum number: 1935,0926.3 |
Producer name: BIOG30772 Drawn by:Sir George Harvey |
Production date: 1816-1875

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.667 |
Producer name: BIOG23423 Drawn by:John Coney |
Production date: 1822

drawing

Museum number: 1889,0806.11 |
Producer name: BIOG19363 Drawn by:Jean Joseph Bernard |
Production date: 1787

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.77 |
Producer name: BIOG18530 Drawn by:George Barret (the elder) |
Production date: 1728-1784

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.80 |
Producer name: BIOG19533 Drawn by:William Bewick |
Production date: 1824

drawing

Museum number: 1890,0415.332 |
Producer name: BIOG32721 Drawn by:John Jackson |
Production date: 1778-1831

drawing

Museum number: 1874,0411.74 |
Producer name: BIOG50230 Drawn by:William Walker |
Production date: 1806-1867

drawing

Museum number: 1874,0411.75 |
Producer name: BIOG50230 Drawn by:William Walker |
Production date: 1806-1867

drawing

Museum number: 1889,0806.9 |
Producer name: BIOG19367 Drawn by:Marie Jeanne Bernard |
Production date: 1780-1790

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.669 |
Producer name: BIOG23423 Drawn by:John Coney |
Production date: 1822

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.664 |
Producer name: BIOG34757 Drawn by:Jan Anthonie Langendyk |
Production date: 1816

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.668 |
Producer name: BIOG23423 Drawn by:John Coney |
Production date: 1822

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.663 |
Producer name: BIOG34757 Drawn by:Jan Anthonie Langendyk |
Production date: 1816

drawing; cartoon

Museum number: 1887,0613.65 |
Producer name: BIOG34043 Drawn by:Pieter Coecke van Aelst I |
Production date: 1530

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.74 |
Producer name: BIOG18014 Attributed to:Benoit Bêcheux |
Production date: 18thC

drawing

Museum number: 1885,1212.101 |
Producer name: BIOG39443 Drawn by:George Morland |
Production date: 1763-1804

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.665 |
Producer name: BIOG23423 Drawn by:John Coney |
Production date: 1821

drawing

Museum number: 1874,0411.72 |
Producer name: BIOG50230 Drawn by:William Walker |
Production date: 1806-1867

drawing

Museum number: 1885,1212.99 |
Producer name: BIOG46072 Drawn by:Samuel Shelley |
Production date: 1773-1808

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.75 |
Producer name: BIOG22206 Circle/School of:Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione |
Production date: 1631-1670

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.79 |
Producer name: BIOG19533 Drawn by:William Bewick |
Production date: 1795-1866

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.69 |
Producer name: BIOG40737 Drawn by:Pieter Gerard Van Os |
Production date: 1791-1839

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.70 |
Producer name: BIOG40737 Drawn by:Pieter Gerard Van Os |
Production date: 1791-1839

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.662 |
Producer name: BIOG34757 Drawn by:Jan Anthonie Langendyk |
Production date: 1816

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1887,0722.148 |
Producer name: BIOG50838 Drawn by:Richard Westall |
Production date: 1829

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.71 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Marco RicciFormerly attributed to:Titian |
Production date: 1694-1730

drawing

Museum number: 1885,1212.100 |
Producer name: BIOG46072 Drawn by:Samuel Shelley |
Production date: 1773-1808

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.68 |
Producer name: BIOG40737 Drawn by:Pieter Gerard Van Os |
Production date: 1791-1839

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.67 |
Producer name: BIOG27424 Attributed to:Cornelis Floris |
Production date: 1529-1575

drawing; cartoon

Museum number: 1887,0613.66 |
Producer name: BIOG34043 Drawn by:Pieter Coecke van Aelst I |
Production date: 1530

drawing; cartoon

Museum number: 1887,0613.64 |
Producer name: BIOG34043 Drawn by:Pieter Coecke van Aelst I |
Production date: 1530

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.73 |
Producer name: BIOG45198 Drawn by:Christian Georg Schütz I |
Production date: 1733-1791

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.671 |
Producer name: BIOG23423 Drawn by:John Coney |
Production date: 1786-1833

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.670 |
Producer name: BIOG23423 Drawn by:John Coney |
Production date: 1822

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.72 |
Producer name: BIOG46731 After:Francesco Solimena |
Production date: 1725-1750

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.822 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1800-1816

drawing

Museum number: 1892,0714.666 |
Producer name: BIOG23423 Drawn by:John Coney |
Production date: 1821

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0613.78 |
Producer name: BIOG19533 Drawn by:William Bewick |
Production date: 1826

illustrated book; print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1972,U.450 |
Producer name: Published by:Harrison & CoPrint made by:James Heath |
Production date: 1781 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Georgius secundus |
Museum number: 1887,0406.111 |
Producer name: BIOG21371 Print made by:Thomas Burford |
Production date: 1727-1775

print

Title: Das Biquet Spiel |
Museum number: 1899,0713.120 |
Producer name: After:Johann Esaias NilsonPublished by:Johann Jakob Haid |
Production date: 1750-1767 |
Production place: Published in:Augsburg

print

Title: August The Months |
Museum number: 1887,0406.122 |
Producer name: BIOG21371 Print made by:Thomas Burford |
Production date: 1745

print

Title: The Right Honble Lady Frances Manners |
Museum number: 1887,0406.142 |
Producer name: BIOG37414 Print made by:David Martin |
Production date: 1771

print

Title: Andrew Marvell |
Museum number: 1886,0617.80 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Raphael SmithPublished by:Benjamin Gale |
Production date: 1802 |
Production place: Published in:Kingston upon Hull

print

Title: The Reverend Herbert Kynaston, D.D. |
Museum number: 1877,0609.356 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:Miss Walker |
Production date: 1855

print

Title: Sr Isaac Newton |
Museum number: 1887,0406.92 |
Producer name: Print made by:Andrew MillerAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1744 |
Production place: Published in:Dublin (city)

print

Title: Miss Plunkett |
Museum number: 1893,1018.118 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward FisherAfter:William Hoare of Bath |
Production date: 1737-1785

print

Title: Dauntsey Hulme Esqr |
Museum number: 1885,1212.83 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel William Reynolds IAfter:James Lonsdale |
Production date: 1800-1835

print

Title: Vorst William snel en wel door... |
Museum number: 1893,1018.105 |
Producer name: BIOG29290 Print made by:Jacob Gole |
Production date: 1675-1724

print

Museum number: 1875,0508.525 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:John & Charles Watkins |
Production date: 1850s

print

Title: His most Sacred Majesty King George, their Royal Highness's the Princes & Princess of Wales &c |
Museum number: 1888,0515.67 |
Producer name: BIOG46284 Print made by:John Simon |
Production date: 1705-1727

print

Title: The Arch Bishop of Canterbury |
Museum number: 1888,0716.334 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:David Loggan |
Production date: 1680-1691

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1886,0617.21 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1775

print

Title: Miss Jones |
Museum number: 1889,0603.300 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Hugh Douglas Hamilton |
Production date: 1771

print

Museum number: 1885,1212.13 |
Producer name: Print made by:Johann Jakob HaidAfter:Giuseppe Nogari |
Production date: 1750-1760 |
Production place: Published in:Augsburg

print

Title: His Royal Highnefs Prince Fredrick Duke of Glocefter &c |
Museum number: 1888,0515.39 |
Producer name: Print made by:John SimonPublished by:John Simon |
Production date: 1718

print

Title: Evélina |
Museum number: 1888,0716.280 |
Producer name: Print made by:Louis Charles RuottePublished by:Louis Charles Ruotte |
Production date: 1800-1806 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: The Right Honorable Lawrence Lord Dundas |
Museum number: 1888,0716.384 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WardAfter:John Jackson |
Production date: 1821-1826

print

Title: January The Months |
Museum number: 1887,0406.112 |
Producer name: BIOG21371 Print made by:Thomas Burford |
Production date: 1745

print

Museum number: 1887,1010.40 |
Producer name: Print made by:Benjamin GreenAfter:Amos Green |
Production date: 1782

print

Title: The Last Judgement |
Museum number: 1893,1018.87 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conrad Martin MetzAfter:Michelangelo |
Production date: 1803

print

Museum number: 1875,0508.516 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:William Boxall |
Production date: 1840

print

Title: The Rev.d Andrew Thomson, D.D. |
Museum number: 1859,0709.1492 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:Henry Raeburn |
Production date: 1827 |
Production place: Published in:Edinburgh

print

Title: The Cenacolo of Leonardo da Vinci |
Museum number: 1895,1015.167 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel William Reynolds IAfter:Leonardo da Vinci |
Production date: 1818-1835

print

Title: His Excellenby James Oglethorpe Eqsr |
Museum number: 1887,0406.57 |
Producer name: BIOG21371 Print made by:Thomas Burford |
Production date: 1741

print

Title: The R R Father in God Thos Wilson STP |
Museum number: 1888,0515.53 |
Producer name: Print made by:John SimonAfter:Richard Phillips |
Production date: 1700-1742

print

Title: Le printemps Four Seasons |
Museum number: 1888,0716.202 |
Producer name: After:Alexandre Marie ColinPrint made by:Pioline |
Production date: 1820-1830 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Museum number: 1913,0705.1 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:Henry Raeburn |
Production date: 1826

print

Museum number: 1887,0406.67 |
Producer name: Print made by:Butler ClowesAfter:Tilly Kettle |
Production date: 1750-1782

print

Museum number: 1870,0514.1928 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WalkerAfter:Richard Buckner |
Production date: 1810-1857

print

Museum number: 1890,0415.276 |
Producer name: Print made by:Gilles DemarteauAfter:François Boucher |
Production date: 1756-1776

print

Title: The Right Rev Thomas Burgess D.D. F.R.S & F.S.A. |
Museum number: 1901,0611.15 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel William Reynolds IAfter:William Owen |
Production date: 1820

print

Museum number: 1892,0411.47 |
Producer name: BIOG50925 Print made by:John Whessell |
Production date: 1804-1805

print

Title: The Honble Mrs O'Neill |
Museum number: 1886,0617.81 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Raphael SmithAfter:Rev Matthew William Peters |
Production date: 1778

print

Title: Guilielmus Wissing |
Museum number: 1888,0716.346 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Smith, the mezzotinterAfter:William Wissing |
Production date: 1687

print

Title: The Rev.d W. Walker |
Museum number: 1868,0808.2075 |
Producer name: Print made by:William WardAfter:John Constable |
Production date: 1800-1826

print

Title: William Strahan Esqr. |
Museum number: 1887,0406.39 |
Producer name: After:Sir Joshua ReynoldsPrint made by:John Jones |
Production date: 1792

print

Title: Albertus Haller |
Museum number: 1893,1018.96 |
Producer name: Print made by:Johann Jakob HaidAfter:Johann Rudolph Studer |
Production date: 1750 |
Production place: Published in:Augsburg

print

Title: His Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales &c |
Museum number: 1888,0515.42 |
Producer name: Print made by:John SimonAfter:Philippe Mercier |
Production date: 1734-1742

print

Title: Bradley. |
Museum number: 1887,0722.63 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward ScrivenAfter:Thomas Hudson |
Production date: 1810

print

Title: Love in her eye sits playing |
Museum number: 1886,0617.50 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Raphael SmithAfter:Rev Matthew William Peters |
Production date: 1778

print

Title: Lady Dashwood & Child |
Museum number: 1887,0406.17 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles Howard HodgesAfter:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1784

print

Museum number: 1875,0508.521 |
Producer name: BIOG50230 Print made by:William Walker |
Production date: 1829-1862

print

Title: H. G. Mirabeau |
Museum number: 1891,0511.265 |
Producer name: Print made by:Franz Gabriel FiessingerAfter:Jean Urbain Guerin |
Production date: 1793 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Museum number: 1893,1018.68 |
Producer name: Print made by:John GreenwoodAfter:Gerbrand van den Eeckhout |
Production date: 1743-1792

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