About Charles Mottram
Lived 1807 – 1876 (aged 69). Charles Mottram was a British engraver.
Charles Henry Mottram (9 April 1807 – 30 August 1876 London) was a British engraver, mainly in the medium of steel engraving.
While Mottram was born on 9 April 1807 – probably in England – his exact place of birth and parents are unknown.
Among his many other engravings, Mottram's best-known illustrations include four published in 1857: Boston Harbor, which was based on an 1840 painting by John William Hill, and three illustrations based on The Last Judgement, a triptych of paintings by John Martin. Another work familiar to many people is Off Portland (1871) based on a painting by John Wilson Carmichael.
Mottram died on 30 August 1876 in Camden Town, London.
He was the grandfather of a prominent New Zealand artist, Charles Howorth (1856–1945).
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Who was Charles Mottram?
British engraver (1807–1876)
When was Charles Mottram born?
Charles Mottram was born on 9 April 1807.
When did Charles Mottram die?
Charles Mottram died on 30 August 1876 in Camden Town.
What was Charles Mottram's occupation?
Charles Mottram was an engraver.
What nationality was Charles Mottram?
Charles Mottram was British.
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