Henry Edward Dawe
(1790-1848), Painter and printmakerArtist associated with 61 portraits
The son of engraver Philip Dawe, and the brother of portraitist George Dawe. Initially taught by his father, he then studied at the Royal Academy schools. In 1824, he exhibited two engravings of Russian military leaders, after portraits by his brother George, at the Society of British Artists. They were exhibited later that year at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg, after which Dawe was appointed naznachennyi' (associate). He spent several years working with his brother in St Petersburg making further engravings of his portraits. Dawe returned to London in 1827, where he continued engraving in line and mezzotint, producing works after a wide range of past and contemporary artists.
by Henry Edward Dawe, published by W. Mason, after Jacob George Strutt
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Henry Edward Dawe, after John Prescott Knight
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Henry Edward Dawe, after Charles Penny
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Zachariah Sweet, after Charles Penny
mezzotint, published 12 September 1825
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by Henry Edward Dawe, after Jacob George Strutt
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Henry Edward Dawe, published by W. Mason, after Jacob George Strutt
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Zachariah Sweet, after Charles Penny
mezzotint, published March 1825
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by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Maurice Ogle, and published by G. Gallie, and published by B.J. Holdsworth, after John Campbell
mezzotint, published 1 February 1826
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by Henry Edward Dawe, printed by Chatfield & Co, after and published by Samuel Lane, and published by Jeremiah Freeman
mezzotint, published February 1826
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by and published by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Samuel Lane
mezzotint, published 20 February 1826
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by Henry Edward Dawe, after Samuel Lane
mezzotint, 1827 (1825)
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Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by Henry Edward Dawe
mezzotint, probably 1827
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by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Robert Scott, published by David Hutton, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 10 June 1829
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Queen Elizabeth I (When Princess)
by Henry Edward Dawe, after John Graham
mezzotint, published 1830
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Robert Fountain (or Fountaine) Elwin
by Henry Edward Dawe, after George Clint
mezzotint, mid 19th century
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Robert Fountain (or Fountaine) Elwin
by Henry Edward Dawe, published by William Freeman, after George Clint
mezzotint, mid 19th century
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Louisa Anne Phillips as Claudia in Mitford's 'Rienzi'
by Henry Edward Dawe
hand-coloured lithograph, 1830s-1840s
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Louisa Anne Phillips as Claudia in Mitford's 'Rienzi'
by and published by Henry Edward Dawe, and published by C. Bird, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel
hand-coloured lithograph, 1830s-1840s
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Prince George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge
by Henry Edward Dawe, after Tielemann
mezzotint, published 1830
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Robert Fountain (or Fountaine) Elwin
by Henry Edward Dawe, after George Clint
mezzotint, mid 19th century
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