Hawkins, Benjamin Waterhouse (1807–1894), natural history artist and sculptor, was born on 8 February 1807 in Devonshire Street, London, the son of Thomas Hawkins (1777/8–1811), artist, and his wife, Louisa Anna (b. 1781/2), daughter of William Waterhouse, plantation owner in Jamaica. Educated at ...
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Sievier, Robert William (1794–1865), engraver, sculptor, and scientist, was born in London on 24 July 1794, the son of John Sievier (1764–1837) and his wife, Frances Waud (1763–1840). He decided to become an engraver after gaining a silver medal from the ...