Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
(1872-1950), ArtistArtist associated with 38 portraits
Charles Buchel was born in Mainz, Germany, but came to England as a child. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools and in 1898, he began to work for the actor-manager, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, with whom he was closely associated for the next sixteen years. He painted many portraits of Tree, as well as posters, programmes and other theatrical works. As a result of this connection Buchel became well known in theatrical circles and painted many leading stars of the day, including Henry Irving, Lily Langtry and George Alexander. He also illustrated several theatrical magazines.
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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Mabel Russell (Mrs Hilton Philipson)
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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Violet Vanbrugh (Violet Augusta Mary Barnes)
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after Unknown artist
lithograph, early 20th century
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by Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
chromolithograph, 1903
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, 1904 or after
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Hilda Trevelyan (Hilda Marie Antoinette Anna Tucker)
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, circa 1905-1920
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Clarice Mayne with James William Tate at a piano
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, 1906 or after
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, 1910s
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Harry Tate (Ronald McDonald Hutchison)
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, 1910s
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Nelson Waite Keys and as Captain Hercules Chutney in 'The Passing Show of 1915'
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, after 1915
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, 1916 or after
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, 1916
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, circa 1917
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Sir George Alexander (George Samson)
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, 1917
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christine kingham
03 May 2021, 14:12
We have a picture by Buchel dated 1930. A picture of a solicitor. It must have been a personal portrait, commissioned. I bought it because it was a fine artistic piece.