William Henry Pyne

William Henry Pyne was a British writer, journalist, painter and illustrator (1769–1843). He was born at London.

Also recorded as Ephraim Hardcastle; W. H. Pyne; Pyne.

William Henry Pyne in brief

Born
1769
Died
1843
Known for
writer, journalist, painter and illustrator
Place of birth
London
Contents

Identity and origins

He also worked under the name Ephraim Hardcastle. The authorities additionally record the headings Ephraim Hardcastle, W. H. Pyne and Pyne. His recorded language was English.

Recognition and collections

Work by William Henry Pyne is held by Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, National Gallery of Canada and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Catalogued works

27 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1789 to 1807.

Old Cottages, dated 1806, held by Q214867, inventory 1947.7.124. An Illustration to Rob Roy: Interior with a Party Drinking, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1975.4.670. Poulterer's Shop, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.5567. Fishermen, from "Picturesque Groups for the Embellishment of Landscape in a series of above 1000 Subjects...", held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1994.4.1318. Woodmen, from "Picturesque Groups for the Embellishment of Landscape in a series of above 1000 Subjects...", held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1994.4.1319. Hay Making, from "Picturesque groups for the Embellishment of Landscape in a series of above 1000 Subjects...", held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1994.4.1320. Brickmakers, dated 1802, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1994.4.1321. Miscellaneous Figures, dated 1802, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1994.4.1322. Cottage and Foot Bridge, dated 1794, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.5110. Old London, View from St. James Park Looking East, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.5328. A Boy Playing a Drum in the Garden of a Country House, dated 1793, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1981.25.2658. The Horse Guards Parade, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B2001.2.1116. Wine and Walnuts, or, after Dinner Chit-Chat. Man with Dogs and Another on Horseback, dated n.d., graphite on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.248.29. Four Figures at a Fence, dated n.d., graphite on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.248.10. Figures in Barnyard, dated n.d., watercolor, over graphite, on cream wove paper, laid down on board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.248.1156. Two Figures Punting on Woodland Stream, dated n.d., graphite, and brush and gray wash, on tan wove paper, laid down on cream card, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.1511. Horses with Groom (recto); Sketches of Peasant with Basket (verso), dated n.d. (recto); 1789/1843 (verso), graphite (recto and verso) on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.248.1. Group of Peasants with Man on Horse, dated n.d., graphite on tan wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.248.2. Gardens: eight scenes of gardeners working. Etching in sepia by W. H. Pyne, 1807, after himself., dated 1807, held by Wellcome Collection. Hops being cut down and harvested: six scenes. Sepia aquatint by W.H. Pyne, ca. 1804., dated September 1804, held by Wellcome Collection. Men loading timber on to wagons, and horses pulling the wagons. Etching with aquatint by W.H. Pyne, 1804., dated Jan. 1804, held by Wellcome Collection. Pots, tubs, boxes, baskets and bundles. Aquatint with etching by W.H. Pyne, 1804., dated Feby.1. 1804, held by Wellcome Collection. Men working in lime kilns: some are loading a boat, others are firing the kilns, and donkeys carry away loaded panniers. Aquatint with etching by W.H. Pyne, 1804., dated July 1804, held by Wellcome Collection. Women washing clothes, hanging it on lines, and folding sheets. Coloured etching by W.H. Pyne, 1802., dated March 1. 1802, held by Wellcome Collection. Some boats are being repaired and others are loaded with logs. Aquatint with etching by W.H. Pyne after himself., dated Novemr.1 1802, held by Wellcome Collection. Sail makers cut and stretch out sailcloth, hang it up and fit it to masts. Etching by W. H. Pyne, 1802., dated Novr.1 1802, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

Yale Center for British Art: 12 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q214867: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rosenwald Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 31 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Pyne, William Henry, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Pyne, William Henry, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Pyne, William Henry, known also as Ephraim Hardcastle (1769–1843), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Pyne, William Henry [pseud. Ephraim Hardcastle] (1770–1843), artist and writer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Pyne, Henry, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009.

Digitised editions and texts

5 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Wine and Walnuts, Or, After Dinner Chit-chat: Or, After Dinner Chit-chat (1823) — Internet Archive. Somerset house gazette, and literary museum; (1824) — Internet Archive. Lancashire Illustrated: From Original Drawings (1831) — Internet Archive. The Microcosm of London; Or, London in Miniature. (1904) — Internet Archive. The World in Miniature: England, Scotland, and Ireland ... Containing a Description of the ... (1827) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is visual arts, painting and illustration.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Greater London.

Work by William Henry Pyne is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, National Gallery of Canada, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Yale Center for British Art.

Chronology

  1. 1769William Henry Pyne born at London.
  2. 1806Old Cottages (Q214867).
  3. 1823Wine and Walnuts, Or, After Dinner Chit-chat: Or, After Dinner Chit-chat digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1824Somerset house gazette, and literary museum; digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1827The World in Miniature: England, Scotland, and Ireland ... Containing a Description of the ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1831Lancashire Illustrated: From Original Drawings digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1843William Henry Pyne died at London.
  8. 1904The Microcosm of London; Or, London in Miniature. digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Open Library author record for William Henry Pyne (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  2. 2.

    Pyne, Henry, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Pyne, William Henry [pseud. Ephraim Hardcastle] (1770–1843), artist and writer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Pyne, William Henry, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Pyne, William Henry, known also as Ephraim Hardcastle (1769–1843), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Pyne, William Henry, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 5 digitised items catalogued under William Henry Pyne as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with William Henry Pyne.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  9. 9.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 31 works naming William Henry Pyne.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  10. 10.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q8012127: William Henry Pyne

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  11. 11.

    “William Henry Pyne”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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