Biography:

(Hall, Henry Bryan, Sr., engraver; born London; studied with Benjamin Smith and Henry Meyer; employed by H.T. Ryall "historical engraver to the Queen"; moved to N.Y.C. in 1850 and established engraving and portrait publishing business, after the Civil War as H.B. Hall & Sons; b. 3/11/1808; d. 4/25/1884; father of Henry Bryan Hall, Jr., also an engraver)