Self Portrait of Young Life
About this artwork
Although most noted for his detailed etchings, Gerald Leslie Brockhurst was also an accomplished painter. This is an early painted self-portrait. As something of a child-prodigy, Brockhurst went on to become one of the most successful portraitists of his day, and enjoyed success both in Britain and the United States. It is for his portraits of women that he is especially remembered and while primarily depicting the women in his life, he also painted society figures such as Marlene Dietrich and the Duchess of Windsor.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890 - 1978) English
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title:Self Portrait of Young Life
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date created:About 1905
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:53.50 x 38.50 cm; Framed: 67.00 x 51.80 x 5.30 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Presented by Mr Richard Woodward 2005
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accession number:GMA 4849
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Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
Brockhurst was one of the most technically gifted etchers of his day. He attended Birmingham School of Art from the age of ten and, in 1907, entered the Royal Academy Schools in London where he won several awards. A travel scholarship allowed him to visit Paris and Italy, where the art of the...