William Bond
(active 1772-1827), EngraverArtist associated with 57 portraits
William Bond studied stipple engraving under Bartolozzi. His first engraved work was published in 1772, and he continued to create engravings until 1807. During the latter part of the eighteenth century, Bond was considered to be among the greatest stipple engravers, along with Richard Earlom, John Ogborne and Charles Turner. He had the distinction of being nominated the first President of the Society of Engravers when it was founded in 1803.
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