A Selection of Traditional Nursery Rhymes
Billy Bunters Own
C.H Chapman Sketchbook
A unique sketchbook by the the famous Billy Bunter artist, CH Chapman
Miscellaneous
A very large, miscellaneous, collection of Billy Bunter artwork by the artist CH Chapman
The Magnet Library of Greyfriars Charicters
The Magnet Library of Greyfriars Charicters
The Super
Vintage colour artwork (The Super) by the cartoonist and illustrator CH Chapman.
The Temptation of Bunter
Original Billy Bunter artwork by cartoonist and illustrator CH Chapman for the story The Temptation of Bunter.
Then and Now
Artwork from the 1930’s for the Then and Now series by the cartoonist and illustrator CH Chapman.
Tony’s Adventure
Tony’s Adventure; Original Billy Bunter artwork from the illustrator CH Chapman.
Well known charicters in fancy dress
A Gallery of original artwork by the artist CH Chapman detailing well known Greyfriars characters in fancy dress.
Wibley’s Tragedy
Some original artwork by the artist CH Chapman for the Billy Bunter story Wibley’s Tragedy
A unique collection of artwork by C.H. Chapman
Charles Henry Chapman was born in Thetford, Norfolk, on 1 April 1879.
His artistic talent made an early appearance when he created and illustrated a school magazine called The Kendrick Comet while attending the Kendrick School in Reading, Berkshire.
He studied art at the University of Reading, after which he was apprenticed to an architect.
His first drawing was published in the story paper The Captain in 1900 and over the next ten years he drew for story papers and comics including Marvel, Pluck, Boys’ Friend, Boys’ Herald, Boys’ Leader, Illustrated Chips, Comic Cuts, Jester, Big Budget, and Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday.
As an illustrator and cartoonist Chapman is probably best known for his work in story papers such as The Magnet where the indomitable character of Billy Bunter made his first appearance. From 1911 to 1940 Chapman illustrated Charles Hamilton’s Greyfriars School stories for The Magnet and also drew the magazine’s covers until 1926.
He signed his work as C.H. Chapman and occasionally as Yorick. He died in 1972.
Charles Chapman was definitely a gifted artist; the imagination and amount of detail in his drawings are extraordinary which makes their contemplation a continual delight.
It is, therefore, a pleasure to make this selection of some of Chapman’s work, from a private collection, available to view on this website.
