< Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900

HIGHAM, THOMAS (1796–1844), engraver, born in 1796, was a line-engraver under the Findens, and engraved several plates after J. D. Harding, S. Prout and others for Moore's 'Life of Byron,' published in 1833. Higham engraved plates after J. M. W. Turner,R.A., for the `Rivers of France,' Whitaker's 'Richmondshire' and similar works. A view of Helmingham Hall in Suffolk by Higham was engraved by J. Greig. He died in 1844.

[Grave's Dict. of Artists, 1750-1880; notes from engravings in the print room, Brit. Mus.]

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