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Charles Lawrence Clark was born to animal painter James Clark and Elizabeth (nee London) on 6 December 1848. He was baptized the following year at the family's parish church in Hoxton, Hackney.
On Christmas Day 1868 Charles married a widow named Maria Ward (nee Hawkes). On his parish marriage record his occupation is given as "artist", and subsequently on his census record of 1871 he is described as "painter". At this time Charles and Maria were living at 5 Eliza Terrace in Hackney. By 1881 they had moved with their young children to 31 Springdale Road in Stoke Newington and from this point onwards Charles gives his occupation as "Decorative and Heraldic Artist". It is not known if any of his work as a herald painter survives. Certainly there are no auction records of paintings by Charles Lawrence Clark, although if he did sign any early paintings as C L Clark they may have been confused with later paintings by his nephew Claude Lorraine Clark.
In 1883 the electoral roll records that Charles was living at 63 Riversdale Road, close to his father James at number 67, and also his brother Albert who resided at 81 Riversdale Road. Charles remained at this address until at least 1887.
To practice his trade as a herald painter, Charles worked from Godliman Street in Blackfriars, close to the reknowned College of Arms. Charles also organised the annual London Lord Mayor's Shows, for thirty years until his death. On 22nd April 1886 he was granted Freedom of the City of London in the Company of Spectaclemakers.
By 1891 Charles and Maria had settled in Kelvin Road, Islington, with their son and three daughters. Maria died in 1892, and in 1895 Charles remarried. He moved with his new wife Emily (nee Fuggles) to 121 Highbury Hill, Islington.
Charles Lawrence Clark died aged 53 at his home in Highbury, Islington, on 28 May 1901.
From The Islington Daily Gazette, 6 June 1901
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