The Universal Penman, or, the Art of Writing Made Useful to the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as the Man of Business

Various artists/makers

1733–43

Not on view

Artwork Details

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 I (British, 1676–1751)
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
Object Number: 28.106.30
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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