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Stock no. 875442 · Ref. A3126

Oil on Canvas by Albert-Ernest Brockbank. "The Pond Yacht" signed and dated 1884

19th Century

£595

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Period
19th Century
Dimensions
H 24 cm · W 32 cm
Reference
A3126
Stock no.
875442
Status
Available

Catalogue note

A charming little oil on canvas by Albert-Ernest Brockbank (1862-1958)
The painting depicts two children playing with a pond yacht in a water barrel.
In good condition commensurate with age, there are no paint losses or damage to the canvas. The original gilded frame has no losses but there are some scratches which we have not attempted to restore.
The painting is signed with a monogram AEB and dated 1884.
An appealing early painting by the artist.
Framed the picture measures 32cm X 24cm
Canvas measures 24cm X 16cm.
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Artist Biography
Albert Ernest Brockbank (1862-1958) was a painter. He was born in Liverpool and attended Liverpool School of Art evening classes before furthering his studies at the Liverpool Academy. He also studied in London and at the Academie Julian, Paris. From 1881 he exhibited at the Liverpool Autumn Exhibitions and from 1886 at the RA, RCamA, and RI. In 1912 he was elected President of the Liverpool Academy, a post he held until 1924. Brockbank was also a founder member of the RBA and during World War II lived near Kendal in the Lake District. Brockbank was also an elected member of the Liver Sketching Club, 1880, and its President in 1898. Examples of his work are in the collection of the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, NML, Manx Museum, and the Williamson Art Gallery.


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