Joseph Alexander Adams
Joseph Alexander Adams (1803 – September 11, 1880) was an American engraver who is said to have been the first electrotyper in the United States. He was born in New Germantown, New Jersey (now within Tewksbury Township), in 1803. He was an apprentice in the printing business.
Joseph Alexander Adams
Joseph Alexander Adams, engraver · (September 29, 1838). " Lorenzo da Ponte, of Ceneda ". New-York Mirror 16 (14): 105. · Public domain
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- Joseph Alexander Adams was born in 1803.
- Died
- Joseph Alexander Adams died on 11 September 1880.
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- United States
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- illustrator
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Joseph Alexander Adams (1803 – September 11, 1880) was an American engraver who is said to have been the first electrotyper in the United States. He was born in New Germantown, New Jersey (now within Tewksbury Township), in 1803. He was an apprentice in the printing business.
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His work as an engraver had appeared as early as 1833 in the Treasury of Knowledge and the Cottage Bible. He engraved Last Arrow for the New York Mirror in 1837, and 1,600 illustrations for Harper's Illuminated Bible in 1843. He also made significant improvements in the process of electrotyping. He died in New Jersey in 1880.
Joseph Alexander Adams (1803–1880) was an American illustrator.
Wood engraving of The Last Arrow published in the New-York Mirror
Painted by Chapman Engraved on wood by Adams · (July 1, 1837). " The Last Arrow ". New-York Mirror 15 (1): 1 (engraving is before). Text on pp. 1–2.
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Joseph Alexander Adams was born on 1 January 1803.
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Joseph Alexander Adams died on 11 September 1880.
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