About James Carter
Lived 1798 – 1855 (aged 56). James Carter was a British printmaker.
James Carter (London 23 December 1798 – 23 August 1855) was a British engraver.
Life Carter was born in the London parish of Shoreditch, and while still young gained the silver medal of the Society of Arts for drawing. He was first articled to Edmund Turrell, an architectural engraver, but later concentrated on landscapes and figures.
James Carter married Sarah Emily Wise on 22 December 1823 and died on 23 August 1855, leaving his wife Sarah and nine daughters.
Other works by Carter were a plate from his own design of Cromwell dictating to Milton the Despatch on behalf of the Waldenses, and a portrait of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, after Samuel Drummond.
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Who was James Carter?
British engraver (1798–1855)
When was James Carter born?
James Carter was born on 23 December 1798 in Shoreditch.
When did James Carter die?
James Carter died on 23 August 1855.
What was James Carter's occupation?
James Carter was a printmaker.
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James Carter was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Carter (engraver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Carter. https://biography.guide/james-carter-printmaker/
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