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.
Angelita Helena Margarita (née de Silva Ferro), Lady Martin-Harvey
by Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
chalk, circa 1918
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by Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
chalk, 1918
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by Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
oil on canvas, 1920s?
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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Darley George Boucicault (Dion Boucicault Jr)
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
NPG D34109
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
NPG D36457
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
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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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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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.