Matthew Urlwin Sears
British wood engraver; active in London, Leipzig and Paris; born c. 1800 (1798–1870)
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Summary
Matthew Urlwin Sears was born on May 29, 1798[1], in London[2]. He died on January 18, 1870[3], in London[4]. He worked as an engraver[5], printmaker[6], and xylographer[7].
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Clerkenwell[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Commons category: Matthew Urlwin Sears[11]
- Residence: Charterhouse Square[12]
- Family name: Sears[13]
- Given name: Matthew[14]
- Significant event: bankruptcy[15]
- Work location: London[16], Leipzig[17], Paris[18]
- Described at URL: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=107917[19]
- Described by source: Adrian Ludwig Richter, painter and etcher. Catalogue of his complete graphic work.[20]
- Commons Creator page: Matthew Urlwin Sears[21]
- Start of work period: 1826[22]
- End of work period: 1859[23]
- Has works in the collection: National Library of Wales[24], Yale Center for British Art[25], Brighton Museum & Art Gallery[26]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]
- P14750: 05CA-1814-8A12-7CCF-1496[28]
FAQs
Where was Matthew Urlwin Sears born?
Matthew Urlwin Sears was born in London[2].
Where did Matthew Urlwin Sears die?
Matthew Urlwin Sears died in London[4].
What did Matthew Urlwin Sears do for work?
Matthew Urlwin Sears worked as an engraver[5], printmaker[6], and xylographer[7].