Was originally intended for the East India House, but decided to attempt to earn a living as a painter. Exhibited at the British Gallery 1823. Painted portraits. Exhibited "The Death of Locke" 1833, and a large family group of the Campbells of Islay, 1836, at the Royal Academy.
Obituaries
Edward CHATFIELD, of Judd street, Brunswick square, only surviving son of the late John CHATFIELD, Esq., of Croydon. The deceased was highly esteemed, and is, by all who knew him, much lamented.
The Examiner, London, England. 27 Jan 1839.
Edward Chatfield — On Tuesday morning week, after a most painful and protracted illness, this respected lover and cultivator of the fine arts expired at the house of his friend, Mr. Orrin Smith, in Judd-street. He has left, among the many who lament the, artist, Mr. Chatfield had never succeeded in doing perfect justice to the powers which he really possessed. His mind was keen and animated to the last; and some of his very latest hours were devoted to literary composition—in which also he would have attained, homage. Mr. CHATFIELD, nevertheless, contributed several very able papers to the New Monthly and to Blackwood's. But the qualities, after all, for which he was most esteemed and admired, were his gentle manners and his undeviating integrity—these constituted, . Mr. Chatfield was of a highly respectable family. He died unmarried.
Lincolnshire Chronicle, East Midlands, England. 1 Feb 1839.