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Hercules Brabazon Brabazon
Sunset on the Alps

Late 19th Century

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Late 19th century drawing and crayon view of a sunset over the Alps by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon. Initial signed (HBB) by the artist. Brabazon would have visited, seen and drawn the Alps on one of his trips to Italy, France or Switzerland and captured this view on one of his many European tours in the 1860's. The drawing comes from his sketch book or 'carnet de voyage'. Acquired directly from the artists estate sale in 1926 and in the same family collection ever since. This drawing is on its original Brabazon card mount, with annotations, we have placed a new card mount fitted over the top. Brabazon was the younger son of Hercules Sharpe and his wife, Anne Mary, the daughter of Sir Anthony Brabazon, 1st Bt. Initially raised in Paris, he moved with his family to Oaklands, an estate near Sedlescombe, East Sussex, in 1832. He attended Harrow School, the École Privat, Geneva, and Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a B.A. in mathematics in 1844. His father then wanted him to study law, but instead he left England and went to Rome to study music and art, enrolling at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia and Accademia di San Luca. His father attempted to make him return by reducing his allowance, but in 1847, upon the death of his elder brother, he gained financial independence when he inherited family estates in Connaught, the will requiring that he change his surname to Brabazon. From then on he led a life of travel, art study and painting, inspired by the works of artists such as Velázquez and Turner. In 1858 he inherited Oaklands, whose management he left to his brother-in-law while he continued to travel - mostly in Europe, but with trips to Africa and India - always returning with his watercolours. Describing himself as living "for Art and Sunshine", he viewed himself as a gentleman amateur, and did not show or try to sell his work until his mid-seventies. With the encouragement of artist friends, particularly John Singer Sargent, he began to exhibit, first at the New English Art Club, followed by successful one-man exhibitions at the Goupil Gallery in Bond Street. He died at Sedlescombe in 1906, and is buried there. Brabazon's works are held in many major collections and museums including The Tate in London.
  • Creator:
    Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (1821 - 1906, English)
  • Creation Year:
    Late 19th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    Paper size is 5inches x 7inches.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cotignac, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LG/Brabazon/Sunset.1stDibs: LU143027364812

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