John Sturt
Encyclopedia
John Sturt was an English engraver, apprenticed at 17 to Robert White
, in whose manner he engraved a number of small portraits as frontispieces for books. Becoming associated with John Ayres
, he engraved the most important of that writing-master's books on calligraphy
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Robert White
Robert White may refer to:* Robert White , English draughtsman and portrait engraver* Robert White , Motown session guitarist* Robert J...
, in whose manner he engraved a number of small portraits as frontispieces for books. Becoming associated with John Ayres
John Ayres
-Life:Ayres was of very humble origin, but the date and place of his birth are unknown. Coming up from the country a poor lad, he became footman to Mr. William Ashhurst , alderman of London, then resident at Hornsey', who was knighted in 1689, and lord mayor of London in 1693-4...
, he engraved the most important of that writing-master's books on calligraphy
Calligraphy
Calligraphy is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of fancy lettering . A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner"...
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