Biographer Collection

The late Mr. John Forster, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. John Forster, 1876. British writer and journalist: He was editor of the "Examiner" during ten years

Pieter Harme Witkamp (1816-92), historian and geographer, 1883. Creator: Hendrik Valkenburg
Pieter Harme Witkamp (1816-92), historian and geographer, 1883

Dr Cornelis Hendrik à Roy (1751-1833), Physician and Biographer, 1833. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Dr Cornelis Hendrik a Roy (1751-1833), Physician and Biographer, 1833

Baker, Ray Stannard, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Baker, Ray Stannard, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 23

King, Grace, Miss, portrait photograph, 1924 May 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
King, Grace, Miss, portrait photograph, 1924 May 13

Portrait d'Adèle Foucher, c.1820. Creator: Julie Hugo
Portrait d'Adele Foucher, c.1820

Portrait of Madame Hamelin, born Fortunee Lormier-Lagrave (1776-1851), 1798. Creator: Andrea Appiani
Portrait of Madame Hamelin, born Fortunee Lormier-Lagrave (1776-1851), 1798

Portrait de Madame Victor Hugo. Creator: Georges-Victor Hugo
Portrait de Madame Victor Hugo

Abu l-Fazl ibn Mubarak presenting the Akbarnama to Akbar. Abu l-Fazl ibn Mubarak (1551-1602) was the vizier of Akbar (1542-1605), the third Mughal emperor

Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Artist: Charles Green
Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Boswell: I talked of the cheerfulness of Fleet Street, owing to the constant quick succession of people which we perceive passing through it

Mr. Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. - from a photograph by Cundall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. - from a photograph by Cundall, 1856. British writer who...delivered a lecture on Monday last, at the Sherborne Literary Institution - the subject

Ida Minerva Tarbell, 1857-1944, between c1890 and c1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ida Minerva Tarbell, 1857-1944, between c1890 and c1910. Bust portrait, facing right. [Writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer]

Washington Irving, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Washington Irving, ca. 1860-1865

Arnold, Hon. Isaac Newton of ILL, aide to Colonel Hunter at Battle of Bull Run, c. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Arnold, Hon. Isaac Newton of ILL, acted as aide to Colonel Hunter at Battle of Bull Run, ca. 1860-1865

Dr. David Irving, 1843 / 47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Dr. David Irving, 1843/47. Calotype

Washington Irving, 1860. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott
Washington Irving, 1860

Van Wyck Brooks, 1909. Creator: John Butler Yeats
Van Wyck Brooks, 1909

Washington Irving, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Plutarch, (c. AD46- c120), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Plutarch, (c.AD46- c120), 1830. Plutarch (c.AD46- c120) Greek biographer and essayist known primarily for his work Parallel Lives

Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Paolo Giovio (1483-1552) Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate. Assigned chair of Moral Philosophy

Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and a committed Tory

E. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Creator: Unknown
E. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Elijah Fenton (1683-1730) English poet, biographer and translator educated at Jesus College, Cambridge

Disney, (1746-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Disney, (1746-1816), 1830. John Disney (1746-1816) English Unitarian minister and biographical writer, entered Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1764

Boswell, (1740-1795), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Boswell, (1740-1795), 1830. James Boswell (1740-1795) Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, known for his biography of Samuel Johnson

Thomas Moore, Irish poet and biographer of Lord Byron, c1829 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Thomas Moore (1779-1852), Irish poet and biographer of Lord Byron, c1829 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

The Reverend Mark Noble, late 18th century. Creator: John Keyse Sherwin
The Reverend Mark Noble, late 18th century. Portrait of clergyman, biographer and antiquary Mark Noble (1754-1827)

Samuel Johnson, 1777, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Samuel Johnson, 1773, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

James Boswell (b. 1740, d. 1795), 1907. James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (1740-1795), was a Scottish biographer and diarist, born in Edinburgh

Samuel Johnson, LL. D. 1907
Samuel Johnson, LL.D. 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Samuel Johnson, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Dr. Johnson Discoursing With His Friends, c1900, (1912). Artist: Harold Edward Hughes Nelson
Dr. Johnson Discoursing With His Friends, c1900, (1912). Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), referred to as Dr Johnson, an English writer, poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer

The Late Horace Hart, Hon. M. A. Dixon, 1916. Artist: Gillman
The Late Horace Hart, Hon. M.A. Dixon, 1916. Horace Henry Hart (1840-1916), English printer and biographer. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

Portrait of Washington Irving, c1820. Artist: William Foy
Portrait of Washington Irving, c1820. Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. From The Studio Volume 68

John Drinkwater, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
John Drinkwater (1882-1937), poet, dramatist, and biographer, 1937. Cigarette card 10 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Austin Brereton, British author, 1886. Artist: Barraud
Austin Brereton, British author, 1886. Brereton wrote a biography of the famous Victorian actor Henry Irving. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume VIII, July to December, 1886

Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author, 19th century (1908). Best known for his short stories, Irving was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian

James Boswell, Scottish lawyer, diarist, and author, (1912). James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (1740-1795) is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson

Plutarch (c46-120) Greek historian, biographer, and essayist, 1924
Plutarch (c46-120) Greek historian, biographer, and essayist. Known primarily for Parallel Lives and Moralia. Taken from the Leaders of Men cigarette cards produced by Ogdens 1924

Washington Irving, American author, (c1880). Best known for his short stories, Irving was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian

James Boswell, his wife, and Dr Johnson at tea in Edinburgh, 1773, (1786). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
James Boswell, his wife, and Dr Johnson at tea in Edinburgh, 1773, (1786). Scots writer James Boswell and his wife Margaret at tea with English lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson

The Journalist with a view of Auchinleck or The Land of Stones, c 1786. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Journalist with a view of Auchinleck or The Land of Stones, c 1786. Caricature of Scots writer James Boswell (1740-1795) on the coast near his family seat of Auchinleck in Scotland

James Boswell, esq in the dress of an armed Corsican Chief, 1769. Artist: James Wale
James Boswell, esq in the dress of an armed Corsican Chief, as he appeared at Shakespeares Jubilee, at Stratford upon Avon, September 1769. Portrait of Scots writer James Boswell (1740-1795)

James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, Scottish lawyer, diarist, and author, (1870). Artist:s Freeman
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, Scottish lawyer, diarist, and author, (1870). Boswell (1740-1795) is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson

The writing of Jacques Lalains biography, 15th century. Illustration from Chronique des faits du noble et vaillant chevalier messire Jacques Lalain par Jean le Fevre de Saint-Remy

Dr Johnson and James Boswell recovering from a hangover after a night on the town. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Johnson and James Boswell recovering from a hangover after a night on the town. Boswell has a Bible open and reads: be not filled with wine wherein is excess

Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet, Dr Johnson (1709-1784) was one of the oustanding personalities of 18th century Britain

Dr Johnson, English man of letters, c1780. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was one of the oustanding personalities of 18th century Britain

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