William Read
(active 1824-1837), EngraverArtist associated with 30 portraits
'Walking Dress. Ball Dress', June 1828
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 June 1828
NPG D47624
'Ball Dress. Evening Costume', September 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 September 1828
NPG D47625
'Evening Dress. Dinner Party Dress', November 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 November 1828
NPG D47626
by William Read, after Benjamin Garside
stipple engraving, 1830s-1840s
NPG D20843
by William Read, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple and line engraving, published 1836
NPG D5338
by William Read, published by Richard Bentley, after Ozias Humphry
stipple engraving, published 1836
NPG D14279
by William Read, published by Richard Bentley
stipple and line engraving, published 1836
NPG D15761
by William Read, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, 1839
NPG D21603
by William Read, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, 1840
NPG D21605
by William Read, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, 1841
NPG D21604
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