From 1839 to 1845 he was employed by the engraver Frederick William Fairholt, to illustrate the works of Charles Knight, and contribute to the Pictorial Times, the Saturday Magazine, the Illustrated London News and Punch.
Dari tahun 1839 sampai 1845 ia bekerja pada pemahat Frederick William Fairholt, untuk membuat ilustrasi karya-karya Charles Knight, dan memberikan kontribusi pada Pictorial Times, The Saturday Magazine, Illustrated London News dan Punch.