Engraver; worked for 'The Art Journal'.; printmaker; British; 1818-1899

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A seated man reading a newspaper in a kitchen (?), a basket by his feet. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after T.S. Goode.

William Thomas Brande. Stipple engraving by C. W. Sharpe after L. Wyon.

A blacksmith working in his forge, and discussing money with two customers, while a boy shoes a horse. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after J.M.W. Turner.

Willem van de Velde painting at his easel on the shore watched by a group of onlookers. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after E. Le Poittevin.

Jöns Jacob Berzelius. Line engraving by C. W. Sharpe after O. J. Soedermark.

A boy sweeping the street with a broom touches his forelock as a woman crosses the street, holding up her skirts. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe, 1864, after W.P. Frith, 1858.

Two children examining a hare and a fowl hung up after a hunt while a younger child sits on the ground eating bread. Engraving by C. W. Sharpe after H. Browne.

An old fortune-teller is reading a young woman's fortune by looking at tea leaves at the bottom of a cup. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after N.J. Crowley, 1842.

William Macready in character as Werner in the play Werner by Lord Byron. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after D. Maclise.

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Charles William Sharpe

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Images by Charles William Sharpe

Works from the collections

An old fortune-teller is reading a young woman's fortune by looking at tea leaves at the bottom of a cup. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after N.J. Crowley, 1842.

William Macready in character as Werner in the play Werner by Lord Byron. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after D. Maclise.

A blacksmith working in his forge, and discussing money with two customers, while a boy shoes a horse. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after J.M.W. Turner.

A boy sweeping the street with a broom touches his forelock as a woman crosses the street, holding up her skirts. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe, 1864, after W.P. Frith, 1858.

Two children examining a hare and a fowl hung up after a hunt while a younger child sits on the ground eating bread. Engraving by C. W. Sharpe after H. Browne.