Robert Johnson ~ Draughtsman and Engraver
Robert Johnson (1770-1796) – draughtsman and engraver – born in County Durham and apprenticed as a copperplate-engraver. Developing as an artist, Johnson began to produce book illustrations and drawings. In 1794, Johnson set himself up in Newcastle as a copperplate-engraver. In the summer of 1796, Johnson accepted a commission from the […]