ALLEN, GEORGE (1832-1907), English engraver and pub lisher, was born at Newark-on-Trent on March 26, 1832, and died at Orpington, Kent, on Sept. 5, 1907. He was apprenticed to a Clerkenwell builder, and became a skilled joiner. He came into contact with Ruskin at Ruskin's drawing class at the Work ing Men's college, and was closely associated with him as general assistant engraver and publisher for 5o years. He studied mezzo tint under Lupton, under J. H. Le Keux, and produced the plates for Ruskin's later books. In 1862 Allen went to Mornex, Savoy, where Ruskin then thought of settling, and there he made a considerable collection of minerals. He began his publishing business in 1871, in his cottage at Keston, and afterwards in the garden of his house at Orpington, as the publisher of Ruskin's works. Twenty years later he removed to London, and began business as general publisher. He was engaged on the library edition of Ruskin's works (1903-11) at the time of his death.