GEORGE BRADBURY, son of William Bradbury, of Little Chester, Labourer, was bound apprentice on the 10th of March, 1765, for seven years, to “William Duesbury of Derby aforesaid (altered by the pen to “in the said county”) China or Porcelain Maker,” “to learn the Art of Repairing China or Porcelain Ware.” (The indenture is printed on a skin of parchment; the name “William Duesbury, of Derby, China or Porcelain [ ],” being printed with the rest, and a blank left for writing in “maker,” “painter,” or the like.) THOMAS BRENTNALL, a flower-painter. JOHN BREWER, an artist of repute in London, who had previously, as early as 1782, been employed by Mr. Duesbury, was engaged by him in 1795, and removed with his family to Derby. He was engaged to paint figures, animals, landscapes, and flowers by the piece, a schedule of prices being drawn up for that purpose; and to be assured that he should not have less than a guinea and a half a week for the first year, and two guineas afterwards. Until his engagement with Mr. Duesbury he had not painted on china, and therefore had to make himself acquainted with the art after his arrival. Brewer later on gave lessons in drawing in Derby, and in 1811 held an exhibition of his drawings:-- “Mr. Brewer most respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and others in Derby and its vicinity, that he has arranged for their inspection his Specimens of Water-colour Paintings as an Exhibition, consisting of more than two hundred different Subjects, many of them quite new, and the whole designed and painted by himself, which he hopes during the interval of time not given to the festival will afford an agreeable change of amusement. May be viewed from 8 in the morning until dark at his house near St. Mary’s Bridge, Bridge Gate, Derby. Admittance--Ladies and Gentlemen 1s., Children half price. Mr. Brewer’s pupils free, also purchasers of Drawings.” _Finished from April 29th._ 2 Coffee cans and stands, Shipping N 1 6 Plates of plants 2 4 Comports of Landscapes 3 6 Comports of plants 4 2 Comports of plants 5 2 Coffee Cans Moonlight and fire 6 2 Coffee Cans and stands Birds 7 2 Tea pots Landscapes from Gilpin 8 1 Dejuneé of Birds 9 20 Plates of Rose border 10 1 Cream jug of Birds 11 1 Sugar bason Do. 12 2 Cabinet cups 1st and 2d Lesson of Love 13 12 Coffee cups of Landscapes 14 12 Plates of Landscapes 15 3 Comports Do. 16 1 Tea pot of Birds 17 -- 83 Pieces to Sept^{br}. 8th.