The New International Encyclopædia/Willmore, James Tibbits

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2074986The New International Encyclopædia — Willmore, James Tibbits

WILL'MORE, James Tibbets (1800-63). An English engraver, born at Handsworth. Staflfordshire. He studied engraving under RadclyfTe in Birmingham and under Charles Heath in London. He was made an associate of the Royal Academy in 1843. In execution lie was clever and forceful, and his tone and shading are remarkably good. Among his prints are many from Turner, e.g. "Mercury and Argus" and "Ancient Italy;" also some from Eastlake, Landsper, Stanfield, and Creswick.