Charles Astley b. 12 May 1869

Also known as Charles Ernest Astley
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Charles Astley's paintings were no more than competent but his teaching of pottery and china painting at the Warwick Technical College and High School and his own woodcarving, both manifestations of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Australia, establish him as a significant cultural figure in both Toowoomba and Warwick.
creator of
Rose of Evening
Date

Collection, Toowooomba Regional Art Gallery, Qld. Astley also designed the Mayoral Chain for the City of Toowoomba.

 
creator of
Hallstand: Flanders Field
Date

Collection, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld

 
creator of
Isle of the Dead, Port Arthur
Date

Collection, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas.