Henry Dawe
Dawe was born in Kentish Town, near London, in 1790. He was taught by his father, Philip Dawe, the engraver, and he also studied in the schools of the Royal Academy. He assisted Turner on his Liber Studiorum, and mezzotinted many of his brother's portraits.
Also recorded as Henry Edward Dawe
Henry Dawe
![A nobleman shoots his opponent in a duel with pistols. Aquatint after H. Dawe, 184-., [between 1840 and 1849], by Henry Dawe](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0040069/full/1280,/0/default.jpg)
Henry Dawe · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
- Born
- 1790 · Kentish Town.
- Died
- 1848 · Windsor.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- painter · engraver
- Fields
- portrait · genre
- Languages
- English
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Dawe was born in Kentish Town, near London, in 1790. He was taught by his father, Philip Dawe, the engraver, and he also studied in the schools of the Royal Academy. He assisted Turner on his Liber Studiorum, and mezzotinted many of his brother's portraits.
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He died in Windsor in 1848.
The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and genre. Work by Henry Dawe is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Library of Wales, Yale Center for British Art and Print Collection.
Dawe was born at Kentish Town, near London, in 1790. He was taught by his father, Philip Dawe, the engraver, and he also studied in the schools of the Royal Academy. He assisted Turner on his Liber Studiorum, and mezzotinted many of his brother's portraits. As a painter, he exhibited at the Society of British Artists, of which he was elected a member in 1830. He died at Windsor in 1848.
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Henry Dawe is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded with the occupation engraver. Classed in the genre genre painting. Classed in the genre portrait.
![A nobleman surrounded by bookmakers places bets at a horse-race. Aquatint after H. Dawe, 184-., [between 1840 and 1849], by Henry Dawe](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0040065/full/800,/0/default.jpg)
A nobleman surrounded by bookmakers places bets at a horse-race. Aquatint after H. Dawe, 184-., [between 1840 and 1849], by Henry Dawe
Henry Dawe · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
![A nobleman and his friends drink with prostitutes in a brothel. Aquatint after H. Dawe, 184-., [between 1840 and 1849], by Henry Dawe](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0040064/full/800,/0/default.jpg)
A nobleman and his friends drink with prostitutes in a brothel. Aquatint after H. Dawe, 184-., [between 1840 and 1849], by Henry Dawe
Henry Dawe · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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1790
Henry Dawe was born on 24 September 1790.
1848
Henry Dawe died on 28 December 1848.
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Kentish Town.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Henry Edward Dawe. His recorded language was English. He was the child of Philip Dawe. Other recorded relations include George Dawe.
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Work by Henry Dawe is
National Gallery of Victoria, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Library of Wales and Yale Center for British Art
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