James Basire
British engraver (1730-1802) · Designers · Died at 71
James Basire, also known as James Basire Sr., was a British engraver. He is the most significant of a family of engravers, and noted for his apprenticing of the young William Blake.
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Designers
Type
Designer
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1730 to 1802 · aged 71