Samuel Alken

Samuel Alken Sr. (b. London, October 22, 1756 - d. London, November 9, 1815) was an English artist.^[1]

1 History
2 Relatives
3 See also
4 Bibliography
5 References

History

Samuel Alken entered the Royal Academy Schools, London, as a sculptor in 1772. In 1779, he published A New Book of Ornaments Designed and Etched by Samuel Alken, afterwards establishing himself as one of the most competent engravers in the new technique of aquatint.

Relatives

The Alken family claims several well known artists^[2].

There are some sporting paintings signed S. Alken, but they may be the work of his eldest son, Samuel.

Bibliography

S. T. Prideaux: Aquatint Engraving (London, 1909, rev. 1968)
M. D. George: A Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires, London, B.M. cat., vii (London, 1942)

References

Wikisource has the text of the 1885–1900 Dictionary of National Biography's article about Samuel Alken.

^ The Grove Dictionary of Art David Alexander on Samuel Alken at artnet.com
^ The Grove Dictionary of Art on Alken at artnet.com

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Name	Alken, Samuel
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Date of birth	October 22, 1756
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Date of death	November 9, 1815
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Samuel Alken

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History

Relatives

See also

Bibliography

References