biography of William MACKWITZ (1831-1919)

Birth place: Germany

Death place: St. Louis, MO

Addresses: St. Louis, MO

Profession: Wood engraver

Work: Missouri Hist. Soc. (St. Louis, Mo.) owns a scrapbook containing samples of his work, chiefly commercial.

Comments: Came to America c.1856 and established in St. Louis an engraving firm which was active until 1916.

Sources: G&W; "William Mackwitz, Wood Engraver," with eleven repros.