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Charles Pears

1873 – 1958

British artist

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Lived 1873 – 1958 (aged 84). Charles Pears was a British painter, war artist, illustrator, writer and caricaturist.

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Biography Born in Pontefract, Yorkshire, he studied nearby at East Hardwick and Pomfret College, where he started a lifelong appreciation of Canaletto. with the original artwork presently part of the collection of the National Maritime Museum.

From 1913 to 1936, Pears was a prolific poster artist, working for London Underground. He also created posters for the Empire Marketing Board,

Today his artworks are held in the collections of the London Transport Museum, Imperial War Museum, and Tate. He is commemorated in a prize at the Royal Society of Marine Artists, the Charles Pears Memorial Award.

Publications Toby and his Little Dog Tan (Hodder & Stoughton, 1903) From the Thames to the Seine (Chatto & Windus, London, 1910) From the Thames to the Netherlands: A Voyage in the Waterways of Zealand & Down the Belgian Coast (Chatto & Windus, London, 1914) South Coast Cruising – from the Thames to Penzance (Edward Arnold, London, 1931) Yachting on the Sunshine Coast (Southern Railway Company, 1932) Going Foreign (Edward Arnold, London, 1933)

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Who was Charles Pears?

British artist (1873-1958)

When was Charles Pears born?

Charles Pears was born on 9 September 1873 in Pontefract.

When did Charles Pears die?

Charles Pears died on 28 January 1958 in Truro.

What was Charles Pears's occupation?

Charles Pears was a painter, war artist, illustrator, writer and caricaturist.

What nationality was Charles Pears?

Charles Pears was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Pears

· Wikidata: Q5081553

· DBpedia: Charles Pears

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