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Edward Dalziel
1817–1905
A leading Victorian wood engraver, he helped build the famous Brothers Dalziel workshop, whose work shaped the look of 19th-century illustrated books and magazines. He also drew and exhibited his own art, making him more than just a behind-the-scenes craftsman.
1 Audiobook
The Brothers Dalziel A Record of Fifty Years Work in Conjunction with many of the Most Distinguished Artists of the Period 1840-1890
by George Dalziel, Edward Dalziel
About the author
Born in Wooler, Northumberland, in 1817, Edward Dalziel came from an artistic family and moved to London around 1839. Soon after, he joined his brother George in business, and together they developed the firm known as the Brothers Dalziel, one of the best-known engraving houses of the Victorian period.
Dalziel was a wood engraver, draughtsman, and illustrator. The firm worked with many prominent artists and became especially important in the booming world of illustrated publishing, helping bring book and magazine images to a wide audience. Edward also produced drawings of his own and exhibited work at major London venues including the Royal Academy.
He lived a long life that stretched across most of the 19th century, dying in 1905. Today he is remembered both as an individual artist and as a central figure in the family workshop that left a lasting mark on British book illustration.