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James Sargant Storer (1771–1853) was an English draughtsman and engraver.
For some years he was associated with
Life
Storer was born in 1771, and devoted himself to the production of works on topography and ancient architecture, the plates in which he drew and engraved himself on a small scale. From 1814 James Storer worked wholly in conjunction with his eldest son Henry, whom he outlived. He died at his house atIslington
Islington () is a district in the north of Greater London, England, and part of the London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the ar ...
on 23 December 1853, and was buried beside his son at St. James's Chapel, Pentonville
Pentonville is an area on the northern fringe of Central London, in the London Borough of Islington. It is located north-northeast of Charing Cross on the Inner Ring Road. Pentonville developed in the northwestern edge of the ancient parish o ...
.
Works
For some years he was associated with John Greig
John Greig (born 11 September 1942) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a defender. He spent his entire career with Rangers, as a player, manager and director. Greig was voted "The Greatest Ever Ranger" in 1999 by the ...
, another topographical artist. In collaboration they 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
Edward Wedlake Brayley (177323 September 1854) was an English historian and topographer. Brayley collaborated with his life-long friend, John Britton, on the first 6 volumes of ''The Beauties of England and Wales''.
Early life
Brayley was ...
's ''Beauties of England and Wales'', 1801–1816.
Family
The eldest son, Henry Sargant Storer (1795–1837) was also an engraver, and produced with his father: * ''The Cathedrals of Great Britain'', 4 vols., 1814–1819; * ''Delineations of Trinity College Cambridge'', c. 1820.References
Further reading
* ''Gentleman's Magazine'' 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''. ;Attribution {{DEFAULTSORT:Storer, James Sargant 1771 births 1853 deaths English engravers British draughtsmen