_by_William_Howison_A.R.S.A._(1798-1850)__Curlers__1838__on_chine_appliqué__published_by_A._Hill__Edinburgh__1838._(photographed_in_March_2014).jpg) Image by William Howison, George Harvey, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
William HowiesonWilliam Howison William Howison Scottish engraver William Howison or Howieson ARSA (1798-1850) was a Scottish engraver of note in the early 19th century. Photo of part of an engraving after Sir George Harvey P.R.S.A. (1806-1876) by William Howison A.R.S.A. (1798-1850), Curlers, 1838, on chine appliqué, published by A. Hill, Edinburgh, 1838 The grave of William Howison, Greyfriars Kirkyard Life He was born in Edinburgh and educated at George Heriot's School.[1] He was originally apprenticed to an engraver named Wilson and later worked under William Home Lizars. David Octavius Hill introduced him to Sir George Harvey, after which point he reproduced many of Harvey's paintings in engraved form. He gained particular notoriety for his engraving The Curlers which led to his… (Source: Wikipedia)
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