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Charles Allston Collins, the brother of author Wilkie Collins, was a British artist and illustrator. Although not an official member his work is most closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. He later embarked on a writing career his most successful work was 'The Eye Witness' published in 1860. Collins married Charles Dicken's daughter Kate. He died aged 45 from cancer in 1873.
Charles Allston Collins, the brother of author Wilkie Collins, was a British artist and illustrator. Although not an official member his work is most closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. He later embarked on a writing career his most successful work was 'The Eye Witness' published in 1860. Collins married Charles Dicken's daughter Kate. He died aged 45 from cancer in 1873.
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| Name: | Charles Allston Collins |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of birth: | 1828 |
| Date of death: | 1873 |
| Roles: | Artist; Illustrator; Writer |
| Linked correspondent: | Wilkie Collins (link opens in new window); Charles Dickens (link opens in new window); John Everett Millais (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP035 |
| Image rights: | Zip Lexing / Alamy Stock Photo |
