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Charles Keene
The Life and Art of Charles Keene Born in Hornsey, United Kingdom, Charles Keene was an English artist and illustrator who specialized in black and white works. After showing early artistic leanings during his education at the Ipswich School, he moved from a legal apprenticeship to the office of an architect. During this time, he spent his spare time drawing historical and nautical subjects in watercolor. His talent eventually led to an
apprenticeship with the Whympers, the wood-engravers, where he trained for five years. His earliest known design was a frontispiece for The Adventures of Dick Boldhero in Search of his Uncle, &c.; in 1842. Keene's professional journey saw him working for the Illustrated London News and eventually securing a seat at the famous table of Punch magazine, where he appeared in 1851. He was also a member of the Artists Society in Clipstone S…