Background
King, Francis Scott was born on March 24, 1850 in Auburn, Maine, United States. Son of William and Marian King.
King, Francis Scott was born on March 24, 1850 in Auburn, Maine, United States. Son of William and Marian King.
Pupil of John West. Orr and August Will, New New York Unmarried. Designer and engraver on copper. Designed and engraved the now famous “Ex Libris” of the printer’s devil.
Designed the “Sylvester” bronze tablet for Johns Hopkins University, and seal for The Rockefeller Institute for Medical.
Research, New York; designed and engraved copper plates for The Boston Portuguese Bills, published by Grolier Club, New New York Designed and engraved on copper numerous important plates for the Society of Iconophiles, New New York Medals, Paris Exposition, 1889, Chicago Exposition, 1893. Exhibited Paris Exposition, 1900.
Silver medal, Buffalo Exposition, 1901.