Thomas Baskerfield Explained

Thomas Baskerfield (died 1816) was an English topographical artist and cartographer from Colchester, Essex, active from 1785 through 1816.[1] There are 235 of his drawings and plans listed in the British Library Catalogue.[2] With Richard Gough he was a patron of the artist Henry George Oldfield.

Following his death, his collection of maps, books and other valuable documents was put up for auction by John Sotheby in 1817.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Chauncy, Henry. 10. 171.
  2. http://catalogue.bl.uk:80/F/U4E4K97BKSIJDEM42RIDXTHXRDJ6LGTUBFKMX1SCQBLVJACFM5-66280?func=find-b&REQUEST=Thomas+Baskerfield&x=30&y=10&find_code=WRD&ADJACENT=N British Library Integrated Catalogue page.
  3. Sales of Libraries, &c. . The Literary Panorama . 1818 . 220 . 19 June 2018 . en.