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The son was a student of the Academy, and first appears as an exhibitor there of a landscape with cattle in 1792, which was followed by a ' Lion and Lioness' and some other wild animals. He was appointed in 1795 animal painter to the Duchess of York, and from that time was exclusively devoted to animal portraiture, chiefly of horses and dogs. He appears to have met with much patronage. He also received the same appointment from the Prince Regent, and afterwards from William IV. He was a frequent exhibitor at Suffolk Street, and continued an exhibitor at the Academy up to 1846, when, at the age of 76, he met with an accident in the street, which deprived him of the use of his limbs. His conduct had not been unimpeachable ; he fell into severe distress, and a subscrip- tion was raised for him in 1846. He died in 1 849. He published a lithographed work on the Horse, 1827. His daughter, Miss M. A. Chalon, was miniature painter to the Duke of York and an exhibitor at the Academv. She married a Mr. H. Moseley, and died in 1867.

CHAMBERLAIN, Humphrey, china painter. He was the son of the senior proprietor of the Worcester porcelain works. He was self-taught, and copied many subjects on china. He had n6 original inventive power, but was celebrated for his exquisite finish. He died in 1824, aged 33.

CHAMBERLAIN, William, portrait painter. Was born in London, and was a student of the Royal Academy. After- wards he was a pupil of Opie, R.A. He showed much talent in portraiture, and followed that branch of the profession. He first exhibited at the Academy in 1794, and in the following year sent * A Fortune Teller' and ' An Old Man Reading/ and did not exhibit again till 1802, when he sent his last contnbution, the portrait of a Newfoundland dog. He practised for a short time at Hull, where he died in the prime of life, July 12, 1807.

CHAMBERLIN, Mason, R.A., por- trait painter. He commenced life as a clerk in a merchant's counting-house, and then turning to art became the pupil of Frank Hayman, R.A. In 1764 he gained the Society of Arts' second premium of 60 guineas for an historical painting. He resided chiefly in the vicinity of Spital- fields, and practised there as a portrait painter with some success. His likenesses were faithful, very carefully drawn and painted, but his colouring was thin, mono- tonous, and unpleasant. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, and when the Royal Academy was founded he was nominated one of its members ; and is distinguished by a few words addressed to him by Peter Pinder in his- first ode to that 78

body. He exhibited at Spring Gardens in 1763, and at the Academy from 1770 to 1 786. His works were exclusively portraits, several of them whole-lengths. Late in life he removed to Bartlett's Buildings, Hol- born, and died there, January 26, 1787. A portrait by him of Dr. Hunter, his pre- sentation picture, is in the Royal Academy, and a portrait of Dr. Chandler in the Royal Society, both of which have been engraved. His son was an occasional exhibitor of landscape views at the Academy from 1786 to 1821.

CHAMBERS, Thomas, A.E., engraver. He was of Irish extraction, and was born in London about 1724, and studied drawing and engraving both in Dublin and in Paris. When residing in the latter city in 1766, he was awarded a premium by the Society of Arts. He engraved several large plates for Boydell— J* St. Martin dividing his Cloak,' after Rubens ; * A Concert,' after Caravaggio, considered his best work. He also engraved Mrs. Quarrington as 'St. Agnes,' after Reynolds, and the ' Death of Marshal Turenne,' two excellent works ; and after Raphael, Vandyck, Murillo, and others. He occasionally assisted Grignon. In 1761 he was an exhibitor and member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, and was elected associated engraver ot the Royal Academy in 1770. He worked with the graver ; his manner was vigorous, but hard. He was not successful in his profes- sion, and being pressed by his landlord for the over-due rent of his apartments, he quitted the house in distress of mind, leav- ing a note desiring the landlord, if he did not return, to sell nis effects and pay him- self. Some days afterwards his body was found in the river Thames, near Battersea. This happened in 1789.

CHAMBERS, George, marine painter. Born at Whitby 1803. He was the son of a seaman of that port, and when 10 years old was sent to sea in a small coasting vessel, and was afterwards apprenticed to the master of a brig trading to the Medi- terranean and the Baltic. He showed his ingenuity by sketching the different classes of vessels, and his master was so pleased with his attempts, that in furtherance of the lad's wishes he cancelled his indentures, that he might devote himself to becoming a painter of shipping. Returned to Whit- by, he thought himself in the right direc- tion by commencing as a house-painter, and devoting his spare time in taking draw- ing lessons. This he continued for three years, and, then being ambitious to try his fortune in London, he worked his way to the Metropolis in a trading vessel. Here he tried to make a livelihood by painting portraits of ships, and then gained employ- ment under Mr. T. Horner, and for seven years assisted him in painting his great