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William Read

(active 1824-1837), Engraver

Artist associated with 30 portraits

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Andrew Marvell, by William Read - NPG D29831

Andrew Marvell

by William Read
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D29831

Catherine Hutton, by William Read - NPG D10560

Catherine Hutton

by William Read
stipple engraving, published 1824
NPG D10560

Feargus Edward O'Connor, possibly by William Read - NPG D14396

Feargus Edward O'Connor

possibly by William Read
stipple engraving, circa 1825-1850
NPG D14396

'Home Costume', October 1826, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47577

'Home Costume', October 1826

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published 1 October 1826
NPG D47577

'Evening Costume', May 1826, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47579

'Evening Costume', May 1826

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 May 1826
NPG D47579

'Opera Costume', March 1826, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47580

'Opera Costume', March 1826

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1826
NPG D47580

'Sea Side Dress', October 1826, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47581

'Sea Side Dress', October 1826

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 October 1826
NPG D47581

'Walking Dress', November 1826, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47582

'Walking Dress', November 1826

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 November 1826
NPG D47582

'Evening Dress', April 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47595

'Evening Dress', April 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1827
NPG D47595

'Evening Dress. Concert Dress', April 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47602

'Evening Dress. Concert Dress', April 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 April 1827
NPG D47602

'Afternoon Costume', May 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47596

'Afternoon Costume', May 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 May 1827
NPG D47596

'Afternoon Dress. Evening Dress', July 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47599

'Afternoon Dress. Evening Dress', July 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 July 1827
NPG D47599

'Carriage Dress. Walking Dress', July 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47597

'Carriage Dress. Walking Dress', July 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 July 1827
NPG D47597

'Evening Dress. Dinner Party Dress', November 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47601

'Evening Dress. Dinner Party Dress', November 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 November 1827
NPG D47601

'Evening Dress. Carriage Dress', September 1827, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47600

'Evening Dress. Carriage Dress', September 1827

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 September 1827
NPG D47600

'Walking Dresses', August 1827, by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47598

'Walking Dresses', August 1827

by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 August 1827
NPG D47598

Lady Anne Margaret Grant of Grant, by William Read, published by  J. Grant, after  D. Alexander - NPG D34768

Lady Anne Margaret Grant of Grant

by William Read, published by J. Grant, after D. Alexander
stipple engraving, published 1828
NPG D34768

'Ball Dress. Evening Dress', January 1828, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47621

'Ball Dress. Evening Dress', January 1828

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, published 1 January 1828
NPG D47621

'Morning Dress. Afternoon Costume', October 1828, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47622

'Morning Dress. Afternoon Costume', October 1828

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and acquatint, published 1 October 1828
NPG D47622

'Morning Promenade Dress. Summer Walking Costume', July 1828, probably by William Read, published by  George Byrom Whittaker, published in  La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47623

'Morning Promenade Dress. Summer Walking Costume', July 1828

probably by William Read, published by George Byrom Whittaker, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and acquatint, published 1 July 1828
NPG D47623

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