British engraver, active 1804-1840 (1780–1844)

Isaac Taverner and Mother Newton conversing next to an old tree. Engraving by W.J. White, 1819, after himself.

Anne Manning, a quack doctor, outside her cottage with Betty Upton. Etching, by W.J. White, 1818, after himself.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 11.3 x 18.8 cm

The Observatory, Cambridge. Line engraving by W.J. White after J.C. Mead.

1 print : etching ; platemark 8.3 x 12.5 cm

Interior of a pharmacy. Etching by W.J. White.

A physician stirring medicine in a cup which is refused by a repulsed little girl, her mother stands behind her smiling. Mezzotint by J. Jervis, 1842, after W. White.

1 print : etching ; platemark 13.1 x 9 cm

1 print : etching with line engraving ; platemark 12.9 x 10.2 cm

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William Johnstone White

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Images by William Johnstone White

Works from the collections

The Observatory, Cambridge. Line engraving by W.J. White after J.C. Mead.

Interior of a pharmacy. Etching by W.J. White.

A physician stirring medicine in a cup which is refused by a repulsed little girl, her mother stands behind her smiling. Mezzotint by J. Jervis, 1842, after W. White.

Anne Manning, a quack doctor, outside her cottage with Betty Upton. Etching, by W.J. White, 1818, after himself.

Isaac Taverner and Mother Newton conversing next to an old tree. Engraving by W.J. White, 1819, after himself.

William Johnstone White

Images from the collections

Images by William Johnstone White

Works from the collections

The Observatory, Cambridge. Line engraving by W.J. White after J.C. Mead.

Interior of a pharmacy. Etching by W.J. White.

A physician stirring medicine in a cup which is refused by a repulsed little girl, her mother stands behind her smiling. Mezzotint by J. Jervis, 1842, after W. White.

Anne Manning, a quack doctor, outside her cottage with Betty Upton. Etching, by W.J. White, 1818, after himself.

Isaac Taverner and Mother Newton conversing next to an old tree. Engraving by W.J. White, 1819, after himself.

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