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John Wesley. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1825, after G. Romney, 1789.

A bewildered doctor checking the pulse of lovesick young woman, her concerned mother comforts her, in the background Cupid is grinning and pointing to one of his arrows. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1802, after J. Opie.

Sailors at a drunken orgy. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1807, after J.C. Ibbetson, 1802.

Sir James McGrigor. Mezzotint by W. Ward after J. Jackson.

Henry Moyes and William Nicol. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1806, after J. R. Smith.

The blind beggar of Bethnal Green. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1804, after W. Owen.

William Holme (?). Mezzotint by W. Ward, ca. 1820, after T. Stewardson.

Sir John Frederick William Herschel. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1835, after H. W. Pickersgill.

Joshua Brookes. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1833, after B. E. Duppa.

Surrounded by lions, Daniel prays for his life. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1794, after P.P. Rubens.

Anthony Goodwin. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1819, after J. Rawlinson.

A young woman tries to fuel a fire with bellows, while her younger brother foils her attempts by blocking the valve with his finger. Mezzotint by Wm Ward jr. after Robert Farrier.

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William Ward

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Images by William Ward

Works from the collections

The blind beggar of Bethnal Green. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1804, after W. Owen.

John Wesley. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1825, after G. Romney, 1789.

Sailors at a drunken orgy. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1807, after J.C. Ibbetson, 1802.

A young woman tries to fuel a fire with bellows, while her younger brother foils her attempts by blocking the valve with his finger. Mezzotint by Wm Ward jr. after Robert Farrier.

A bewildered doctor checking the pulse of lovesick young woman, her concerned mother comforts her, in the background Cupid is grinning and pointing to one of his arrows. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1802, after J. Opie.