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Charles Keeping

British illustrator and children's writer (1924-1988) · United Kingdom · On the map · Artists · Died at 63

Charles William James Keeping was an English illustrator, children's book author and lithographer. He made the illustrations for Rosemary Sutcliff's historical novels for children, and he created more than twenty picture books. He also illustrated the complete works of Charles Dickens for the Folio Society.

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A life in dates

1988Died16 May 19881981Kate Greenaway MedalAward1970Carnegie MedalAward1967Kate Greenaway MedalAward1924Born22 September 1924

Awards

Kate Greenaway Medal1981
Carnegie Medal1970
Kate Greenaway Medal1967

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 1988 · aged 63