John Hill was an important early 19th century printmaker. Born in London in 1770, he had an active career in that city before emigrating to America. He made topographical plates for many English books, including Pugin and Rowlandson's "Microcosm of London" (1808-11).
He arrived in New York City in 1826, but settled initially in Philadelphia, where he collaborated with Joshua Shaw, whose paintings he etched and aquatinted for inclusion in the pioneering "Picturesque Views of American Scene (showing 500 of 1480 characters). |
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