James Sargant Storer
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James Sargant Storer was an English draughtsman and engraver.
Storer was born in 1771, and devoted himself to the production of works on topography and ancient architecture, the plates in which, drawn and engraved by himself on a small scale, were distinguished for extreme accuracy and beauty of finish. For some years he was associated with John Greig, another topographical artist, in collaboration with whom he published ‘Cowper illustrated by a Series of Views,’ 1803; ‘Views in North Britain illustrative of the Works of Burns,’ 1805; ‘Views illustrative of the Works of Robert Bloomfield,’ 1806; ‘Select Views of London and its Environs,’ 1804–5; ‘The Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet,’ 10 vols., with five hundred plates, 1807–11; and ‘Ancient Reliques,’ 1812. He was one of the artists employed on John Britton
and Edward Wedlake Brayley
's ‘Beauties of England and Wales,’ 1801–1816. From 1814 James Storer worked wholly in conjunction with his eldest son (see below), whom he outlived. He died at his house at Islington on 23 Dec. 1853, and was buried beside his son at St. James's Chapel, Pentonville.
The eldest son, Henry Sargant Storer
(1795–1837), produced with his father ‘The Cathedrals of Great Britain,’ 4 vols. 1814–19 ; ‘Delineations of Fountains Abbey,’ 1820, a work of great excellence; ‘Views in Edinburgh and its Vicinity,’ 1820; ‘The University and City of Oxford displayed,’ 1821; ‘Delineations of Gloucestershire,’ 1824; and ‘The Portfolio: a collection of Engravings from Antiquarian, Architectural, and Topographical Subjects,’ 4 vols., 1823–4. The letterpress of some of these works is believed to have been written by the elder Storer. He and his son also engraved the plates to Thomas Cromwell
's ‘History of Clerkenwell,’ 1828, and ‘Walks through Islington,’ 1835, and other similar publications. They resided for some time at Cambridge, where they issued several sets of views of the town and university, the latest being ‘Collegiorum Portæ apud Cantabrigiam.’ H. S. Storer engraved, independently of his father, the plates to Pierce Egan's ‘Walks through Bath,’ 1819, and a view of Christ's College for the ‘Cambridge Almanack,’ 1822. He exhibited drawings at the Royal Academy from 1814 to 1836, and died, at the age of forty-one, on 8 Jan. 1837.
Storer was born in 1771, and devoted himself to the production of works on topography and ancient architecture, the plates in which, drawn and engraved by himself on a small scale, were distinguished for extreme accuracy and beauty of finish. For some years he was associated with John Greig, another topographical artist, in collaboration with whom he published ‘Cowper illustrated by a Series of Views,’ 1803; ‘Views in North Britain illustrative of the Works of Burns,’ 1805; ‘Views illustrative of the Works of Robert Bloomfield,’ 1806; ‘Select Views of London and its Environs,’ 1804–5; ‘The Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet,’ 10 vols., with five hundred plates, 1807–11; and ‘Ancient Reliques,’ 1812. He was one of the artists employed on John Britton
John Britton (antiquary)
-Early life:Britton was born on 7 July 1771 at Kington St. Michael, near Chippenham. His parents were in humble circumstances, and he was left an orphan at an early age. At sixteen he went to London and was apprenticed to a wine merchant. Prevented by ill-health from serving his full term, he found...
and Edward Wedlake Brayley
Edward Wedlake Brayley
Edward Wedlake Brayley was an English antiquary and topographer.He was born at Lambeth, London. He was apprenticed to the enamelling trade, but developed an early interest in literature. His close friendship with John Britton lasted for sixty-five years...
's ‘Beauties of England and Wales,’ 1801–1816. From 1814 James Storer worked wholly in conjunction with his eldest son (see below), whom he outlived. He died at his house at Islington on 23 Dec. 1853, and was buried beside his son at St. James's Chapel, Pentonville.
The eldest son, Henry Sargant Storer
Henry Sargant Storer
Henry Sargant Storer was a British artist and engraver. He was the son of James Sargant Storer.- List of works :* ‘The Cathedrals of Great Britain,’ 4 vols...
(1795–1837), produced with his father ‘The Cathedrals of Great Britain,’ 4 vols. 1814–19 ; ‘Delineations of Fountains Abbey,’ 1820, a work of great excellence; ‘Views in Edinburgh and its Vicinity,’ 1820; ‘The University and City of Oxford displayed,’ 1821; ‘Delineations of Gloucestershire,’ 1824; and ‘The Portfolio: a collection of Engravings from Antiquarian, Architectural, and Topographical Subjects,’ 4 vols., 1823–4. The letterpress of some of these works is believed to have been written by the elder Storer. He and his son also engraved the plates to Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell (minister)
-Life:Born on 14 December 1792, at an early age he entered the literary department of Messrs. Longmans, the publishers.Brought up a member of the Church of England, of which his elder brother was a clergyman, Cromwell became about 1830 a Unitarian; and, being ordained, was from 1839 minister of...
's ‘History of Clerkenwell,’ 1828, and ‘Walks through Islington,’ 1835, and other similar publications. They resided for some time at Cambridge, where they issued several sets of views of the town and university, the latest being ‘Collegiorum Portæ apud Cantabrigiam.’ H. S. Storer engraved, independently of his father, the plates to Pierce Egan's ‘Walks through Bath,’ 1819, and a view of Christ's College for the ‘Cambridge Almanack,’ 1822. He exhibited drawings at the Royal Academy from 1814 to 1836, and died, at the age of forty-one, on 8 Jan. 1837.
Further reading
- Gent. Mag. 1854, i. 326
- Redgrave's Dictionary of Artists
- Graves's Dictionary of Artists, 1760–1893
- Universal Catalogue of Books on Art
- Willis and Clark's Architectural History of Cambridge