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Charles Chaplin

Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin (1907–1987) was an English artist, engraver and printmaker. "You teach me a little about engraving and I will teach you a little about art" was the remarkable offer made by Robert Austin to his new student, Charles Chaplin. Austin, an eminent engraver himself, had become Chaplin's tutor at the Royal College of Art in September 1947.

Also recorded as Charles Herbert Arthur Chaplin · Charles H. A. Chaplin

Charles Chaplin

Born
1907
Died
1987
Occupation
printmaker
Education
Royal College of Art

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Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin (1907–1987) was an English artist, engraver and printmaker. "You teach me a little about engraving and I will teach you a little about art" was the remarkable offer made by Robert Austin to his new student, Charles Chaplin. Austin, an eminent engraver himself, had become Chaplin's tutor at the Royal College of Art in September 1947.

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