John Ogborne (22 July 1755 – 1837) was an English engraver.

Biography

Ogborne was born on 22 July 1755, the son of

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, and was baptised at

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on 6 August 1755. He was a pupil of

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and one of the band of stipple-engravers who worked under that artist. He produced some excellent specimens of engraving in this branch of art, and later, by combining a certain amount of work in line with that in stipple, produced a variety of effect. He engraved some plates after

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, Robert Smirke, and

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, for Boydell's '

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Gallery,' and a great number of plates after

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, William Hamilton,

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, Thomas Stothard, and others. He was also largely employed in engraving portraits, including those for Thane's 'Illustrious British Characters.' He engraved a portrait of Thane, in the line manner, after W. R. Bigg. His wife Mary Ogborne, appears on two plates after William Hamilton, and may have assisted him in other works. A number of his prints were published by himself at 68

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, London. Ogborne also made topographical views using aquatint engraving techniques. He appears to have died in 1837.

References

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