Charles W. Stewart (1915 - 2001)
RA Collection: People and Organisations
Book illustrator. Studied at Byam Shaw School of Drawing and Painting, London. Lived at Glenharvie, New Abbey, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland.
He received his first book-illustration commission, for Hob and Bob, by Rose Fyleman, which appeared in 1944. Iin 1946 the Bodley Head commissioned Stewart to illustrate Sheridan Le Fanu’s Uncle Silas. Stewart worked on this for 18 months, but publication was postponed indefinitely for technical and financial reasons.
Profile
Born: 18 November 1915 in Philippines
Died: 3 October 2001
Gender: Male
Works by Charles W. Stewart in the RA Collection
65 results
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Frontispiece illustration for Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Frontispiece illustration for Uncle Silas, 1947
Pen and ink with gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'We walked in silence to the balustrade', illustration for chapter 3 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'We walked in silence to the balustrade', illustration for chapter 3 of Uncle Silas, 1946-7
Pen and ink with gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Meanwhile, the winter deepened', illustration for chapter 36 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Meanwhile, the winter deepened', illustration for chapter 36 of Uncle Silas, 1947
Pen and ink with gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'The figure of Uncle Silas rose up, with a death-like scowl', illustration to chapter 44 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'The figure of Uncle Silas rose up, with a death-like scowl', illustration to chapter 44 of Uncle Silas, 1946-7
Pen and ink with gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Apparition]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Apparition, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Hall of Spiders]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Hall of Spiders, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Dark Breakfast]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Dark Breakfast, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Steerpike and the twins driking a toast to the burning of the Library]()
Charles W. Stewart
Steerpike and the twins driking a toast to the burning of the Library, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, In the Library]()
Charles W. Stewart
In the Library, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Swelter Rehearsing]()
Charles W. Stewart
Swelter Rehearsing, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Prunesquallors engage Steerpike]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Prunesquallors engage Steerpike, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Steerpike surveying Gormenghast]()
Charles W. Stewart
Steerpike surveying Gormenghast, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The First Attic]()
Charles W. Stewart
The First Attic, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash, gouache and pastel
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Countess of Groan]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Countess of Groan, 1973
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Steerpike at Bay]()
Charles W. Stewart
Steerpike at Bay, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Titus Explores]()
Charles W. Stewart
Titus Explores, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Flood]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Flood, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Skeletons]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Skeletons, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Titus's Tenth Birthday]()
Charles W. Stewart
Titus's Tenth Birthday, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Death of Barquentine]()
Charles W. Stewart
Death of Barquentine, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Irma and Bellgrove]()
Charles W. Stewart
Irma and Bellgrove, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Thing]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Thing, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Death of Deadyawn]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Death of Deadyawn, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, The Master's Common Room]()
Charles W. Stewart
The Master's Common Room, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, On the Way to the Doctor]()
Charles W. Stewart
On the Way to the Doctor, 1974
Pencil, black pen, wash and gouache
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Bartram-Haugh, drawing for Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Bartram-Haugh, drawing for Uncle Silas, 1940
Gouache and pencil on cream card
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Profile sketches of Mme de la Rougierre for Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Profile sketches of Mme de la Rougierre for Uncle Silas, c. 1940
Pencil on dark cream wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Sketch of male figure and studies for frontispiece of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Sketch of male figure and studies for frontispiece of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pencil on dark cream wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Drawing for 'Uncle Silas']()
Charles W. Stewart
Drawing for 'Uncle Silas', 1947
Pencil on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Sketch of Jack Munroe in Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Sketch of Jack Munroe in Uncle Silas, 1947
Pencil on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Sketch of Katina Paxinou's face]()
Charles W. Stewart
Sketch of Katina Paxinou's face, 1947
Red-brown pencil on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Portrait sketch of Katina Paxinou in the role of Madame de la Rougierre in Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Portrait sketch of Katina Paxinou in the role of Madame de la Rougierre in Uncle Silas, 1947
Pencil on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Portrait sketch of Jean Simmons in the role of Maud in Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Portrait sketch of Jean Simmons in the role of Maud in Uncle Silas, 1947
Pencil on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Portrait sketch of Derrick de Marney in the role of Uncle Silas, in profile]()
Charles W. Stewart
Portrait sketch of Derrick de Marney in the role of Uncle Silas, in profile, 1947
Pencil on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'The florid tracery of the iron gate showing like the draperies of white robes', illustration for Chapter 31 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'The florid tracery of the iron gate showing like the draperies of white robes', illustration for Chapter 31 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'I lifted up my head and listened to the storm', illustration for Chapter 26 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'I lifted up my head and listened to the storm', illustration for Chapter 26 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'This lean figure sheathed in shining black cloth, whose eyes glittered with a horrible sort of cunning', illustration for Chapter 23 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'This lean figure sheathed in shining black cloth, whose eyes glittered with a horrible sort of cunning', illustration for Chapter 23 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'We were in no condition to be seen', illustration for Chapter 20 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'We were in no condition to be seen', illustration for Chapter 20 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She stood scowling into the room with a searching and pallid scrutiny', illustration for Chapter 18 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She stood scowling into the room with a searching and pallid scrutiny', illustration for Chapter 18 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She had gripped my arm very fiercely in her great bony hand', illustration for Chapter 15 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She had gripped my arm very fiercely in her great bony hand', illustration for Chapter 15 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'I was interrupted by Captain Oakley's voice at the window', illustration for Chapter 13 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'I was interrupted by Captain Oakley's voice at the window', illustration for Chapter 13 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Madame uttered a slumbering moan, and turned more upon her face', illustration for Chapter 10 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Madame uttered a slumbering moan, and turned more upon her face', illustration for Chapter 10 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Looking with the absorbed gaze of an artist on the ruin', illustration for Chapter 7 or 8 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Looking with the absorbed gaze of an artist on the ruin', illustration for Chapter 7 or 8 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Madame was grimacing after me with a vile derisive distortion', illustration for Chapter 6 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Madame was grimacing after me with a vile derisive distortion', illustration for Chapter 6 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'I stared in something like horror upon the large and rather hollow features', illustration for Chapter 4 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'I stared in something like horror upon the large and rather hollow features', illustration for Chapter 4 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'We walked in silence to the balustrade', illustration for Chapter 3 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'We walked in silence to the balustrade', illustration for Chapter 3 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'At the far end he nearly disappeared into the gloom', illustration for Chapter 1 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'At the far end he nearly disappeared into the gloom', illustration for Chapter 1 of Uncle Silas, c. 1947
Pen and ink and gouache on blue-grey wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Madame had seized my wrists, and a wild struggle was going on', illustration for chapter 58 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Madame had seized my wrists, and a wild struggle was going on', illustration for chapter 58 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink on dark cream wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Maud's arrival at Bartram-Haugh, unfinished illustration for chapter 31 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Maud's arrival at Bartram-Haugh, unfinished illustration for chapter 31 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink and pencil on cream wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Title Page illustration for Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Title Page illustration for Uncle Silas, 1947
Pen and ink with blue pencil and gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She stood scowling into the room with a searching and pallid scrutiny', illustration for chapter 18 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She stood scowling into the room with a searching and pallid scrutiny', illustration for chapter 18 of Uncle Silas, 1946
Pen and ink with gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Looking with the absorbed gaze of an artist on the ruin', illustration for chapter 8 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Looking with the absorbed gaze of an artist on the ruin', illustration for chapter 8 of Uncle Silas, 1945
Pen and ink with gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She clasped me round the waist, and buried her face in my dress', illustration for chapter 61 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She clasped me round the waist, and buried her face in my dress', illustration for chapter 61 of Uncle Silas, 1947
Pen and ink with gouache highlights on artists' board
-
![Charles W. Stewart, A pink and white young lady... was flouncing up the last stair]()
Charles W. Stewart
A pink and white young lady... was flouncing up the last stair
Pen and ink with white gouache on wove paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She clasped me around the waist, and buried her face in my dress', illustration for chapter 61 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She clasped me around the waist, and buried her face in my dress', illustration for chapter 61 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Madame had seized my wrists, and a wild struggle was going on', illustration for chapter 56 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Madame had seized my wrists, and a wild struggle was going on', illustration for chapter 56 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Meanwhile, the winter deepened', illustration for chapter 36 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Meanwhile, the winter deepened', illustration for chapter 36 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She sat in a clumsy old armchair, with an ancient shawl about her, and her bare feet in a delft tub', illustration for chapter 53 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She sat in a clumsy old armchair, with an ancient shawl about her, and her bare feet in a delft tub', illustration for chapter 53 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'A pink and white young lady... was flouncing up the last stair', illustration for chapter 51 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'A pink and white young lady... was flouncing up the last stair', illustration for chapter 51 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She stood scowling into the room with a searching and pallid scrutiny', illustration for chapter 18 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She stood scowling into the room with a searching and pallid scrutiny', illustration for chapter 18 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'She had gripped my arm very fiercely in her great bony hand', illustration for chapter 15 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'She had gripped my arm very fiercely in her great bony hand', illustration for chapter 15 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Madame uttered a slumbering moan, and turned more upon her face', illustration for chapter 10 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Madame uttered a slumbering moan, and turned more upon her face', illustration for chapter 10 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'Madame was grimacing after me with a vile derisive distortion', illustration for chapter 6 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'Madame was grimacing after me with a vile derisive distortion', illustration for chapter 6 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, 'At the far end he nearly disappeared into the gloom', illustration for chapter 1 of Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
'At the far end he nearly disappeared into the gloom', illustration for chapter 1 of Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
-
![Charles W. Stewart, Frontispiece for Uncle Silas]()
Charles W. Stewart
Frontispiece for Uncle Silas
Pen and ink with white gouache on paper
Associated books
5 results
-
Eric Crozier
Noah Gives Thanks / by Eric Crozier ; illustrated by Charles W. Stewart - London: 1952
15/3012
-
C. Henry Warren
A boy in Kent / by C. Henry Warren ; with illustrations by Charles Stewart - London: [1944]
15/2994
-
J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Uncle Silas / by J. Sheridan Le Fanu ; with an introduction and edited by Christine Longford - Harmdonsworth; New York: 1940
19/1269
-
Terence Hanbury White
Mistress Marsham's repose - London: 1989
23/1178