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John Ames

John Ames (fl. 1777 - 1792) was a Bristol-based printmaker. He produced a number of portraits including those of the Methodist ministers, James Rouquet and John Henderson as well as the Quaker doctor, John Till Adams.

John Ames

Edward Kelly (left) in the Act of invoking the Spirit of a deceased Person. Copperplate engraving circa 1790. Original drawing by Ebenezer Sibly, engraved by John Ames of Bristol (according to Fincham, "Artists and engravers of British and American book plates", 1897)

Ebenezer Sibly [1751-1800] Derivative work: MagentaGreen · alamy.com · Public domain

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John Ames (fl. 1777 - 1792) was a Bristol-based printmaker. He produced a number of portraits including those of the Methodist ministers, James Rouquet and John Henderson as well as the Quaker doctor, John Till Adams.

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