William Dickinson

William Dickinson was a printmaker documented as professionally active between 1766 and 1803. His extensive career spanned the late eighteenth century, focusing primarily on the production of high-quality prints.

His work is preserved in several prominent American institutions, establishing the enduring museum-quality of his output. At least eight prints by Dickinson are represented in major collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Notable surviving works often feature portraiture and dramatic character studies. These include the specialized prints Mrs. Yates in the Characer of Medea and Mrs. Gwyn & Mrs. Bunbury in the Characters of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Other recognized pieces held in museum collections include the portraits Lady Charles Spencer and Mrs. Matthew Ellis, as well as the domestic subject Mrs. Pelham Feeding Her Chickens. As a historical artist whose career predates the modern copyright era, much of William Dickinson's work is today considered public domain and frequently available as downloadable artwork for study and research.