The Universal Penman, or, the Art of Writing Made Useful to the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as the Man of Business
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Title: The Universal Penman, or, the Art of Writing Made Useful to the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as the Man of Business
Author:
Written, engraved and published by George Bickham, Sr. (British, London 1684–1758 London)
Engraver:
George Bickham, Jr. (British, London ca. 1704–1771 Richmond, Surrey)
Engraver:
John Bickham (British, active 1730–43)
Artist:
Frontispiece and two vignettes after Hubert François Gravelot (French, Paris 1699–1773 Paris)
Artist:
One vignette after Claude Berain (French, ca. 1645–1729)
Designer:
Some lettering after Joseph Champion (British, Chatham 1709–1765)
Publisher:
Henry Overton (London)
Sitter:
George Bickham, Sr. (British, London 1684–1758 London)
Date: 1733–43
Medium: Illustrations: etching and engraving
Dimensions: 15 3/16 x 9 13/16 x 1 15/16 in. (38.5 x 25 x 5 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Felix M. Warburg, 1928
Accession Number: 28.106.30
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