Charles Howland Hammatt Billings (1818–1874) was an artist and architect from Boston, Massachusetts.
Among his works are the original illustrations for Uncle Tom's Cabin (both the initial printing and an expanded 1853 edition), the National Monument to the Forefathers and the 19th century canopy for the Plymouth Rock memorial.
He was the artist of one of the well-noted portrayals of the Battle of Lexington.
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Date of birth:
- 1818
Date of death:
- 1874 (age 56 years)
