Charles Spooner | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1729 |
| Died | 5 December 1767 (aged c. 38) |
Charles Spooner (c. 1729 - 5 December 1767) was an Irish mezzotinter, who worked in London towards the end of his life.
He was born in County Wexford, and became a pupil of John Brooks. He came to London before 1756. There he mainly worked making copies of plates by other engravers, for Robert Sayer and Carington Bowles, the printsellers.
Spooner died in London on 5 December 1767, his life being shortened by drink, and was buried beside his friend James Macardell, in Hampstead churchyard.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Lee, Sidney, ed. (1898). "Spooner, Charles (d.1767)". Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 53. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
