Osborne, Charles
Gender:
Male
Date and place of birth:
Unknown
Date and place of death:
Unknown
Worked:
(fl) 1833
Known places of work:
Norwich
Known techniques:
Painted on card
Known materials:
Paint black
Frames:
Signature:
Recorded
Introduction:
Charles Osborne was a relatively successful artist who appears to have produced silhouettes as a sideline. He was born in Norwich around the beginning of the 19th century, and made a living as an artist; in his lifetime his work was shown at the Royal Academy six times. His silhouette pieces appear to be slightly less accomplished than his other artwork. A small number of examples are known. They are simply painted in black on card and embellished with gold paint. They were presented in papier-mache frames typical of the time.
Additional research about Charles Osborne:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
Osborne, Charles (McKechnie Section 2)