How, John (1731-1736)
How, John
address unrecorded; carver (1731–36)
How worked at Kew Palace and the Wren City Churches as partner of John Boson [Connoiseur, June 1981, p. 144].
He also carried out work for Sir Richard Hoare (1731–36), receiving £23 12s 6d on 21 December 1731; and £24 11s 11d in November 1732 for work on a chimney and glass frames, cornice and wainscotting; and carving and gilding two pedestals for candles supplied to Barn Elms House. In March 1736 How charged Sir Richard £3 14s for carving and gilding picture frames. [Private accounts, Hoare's Bank, Fleet Street; V&A, Furniture, Textiles & Fashion, English Manuscripts, tradesmen's bills].
Source: DEFM
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.
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