William Sharp
British born American drawer, painter and printmaker
About William Sharp
Lived 1803 – 1875 (aged 71–72). William Sharp was a British lithographer, artist, botanical illustrator and scientific illustrator.
William Sharp (1803–1875) was a British-born painter who is credited with introducing chromolithography to America in 1840.
Sharp had worked for the lithographer Charles Hullmandel in London. On his arrival in Boston in 1840, Sharp became partners with Francis Michelin, another former employee of Hullmandel.
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Who was William Sharp?
British born American drawer, painter and printmaker (1803–1875)
When was William Sharp born?
William Sharp was born in 1803 in Ramsey.
When did William Sharp die?
William Sharp died in 1875 in United States.
What was William Sharp's occupation?
William Sharp was a lithographer, artist, botanical illustrator and scientific illustrator.
What nationality was William Sharp?
William Sharp was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Sharp (lithographer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Sharp. https://biography.guide/william-sharp-lithographer/
MLA: "William Sharp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-sharp-lithographer/.
Chicago: "William Sharp." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-sharp-lithographer/.
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