Background
Thomas Orlando Sheldon Jewitt was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, the son of Arthur Jewitt and brother of Llewellyn Jewitt.
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Thomas Orlando Sheldon Jewitt was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, the son of Arthur Jewitt and brother of Llewellyn Jewitt.
Before the introduction of photographic processes, wood engraving was the standard method of book illustration. Jewitt"s illustrations were widely used between 1820 and 1870. Many of his engravings are still reproduced in modern works and are frequently to be found in reference works covering architecture, archaeology, typography and natural history.
He produced numerous engravings used for seals and bookplates.
He was considered as parish constable of Headington in 1844 and 1845, and in 1855 was Churchwarden of Street Andrew’s Church. Jewitt died at Camden Square, London, and was buried in Paddington Old Cemetery.
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