George Brookshaw (c. 1751–1823), also known as G. Brown, was a notable English painter and illustrator from London.[1][2][3][4]
His early career was spent as a London cabinet-maker specializing in painted furniture, often with floral decorations. Brookshaw also published supplementary drawing manuals on fruit, flowers, and birds. His books included A New Treatise on Flower Painting, or, Every Lady Her Own Drawing Master in 1818.[5]
His 1812 book Pomona Britannica records and illustrates fruit varieties grown in the greenhouses and gardens of Kensington Palace and other famous places in England. The book is especially noteworthy for pineapples and cherries.[6]
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References
edit- ^ "George Brookshaw". vam.ac.uk. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "BROOKSHAW, After George (1751-1823)". donaldheald.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "George Brookshaw Gallery". aradergalleries.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Botanical Prints George Brookshaw Prints,antique original botanical ..." audubonart.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ Horwood, Catherine. Women and Their Gardens: A History from the Elizabethan Era to Today. Chicago Review Press, 2012: 181. ISBN 9781613743409
- ^ 1936 Year Book of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society (with the Annual Reports for 1935). p. 45. 2002 reprint. TASCHEN. ISBN 3822814636.
External links
edit- Brookshaw's Groups of fruit: accurately drawn and coloured after nature…
- Brookshaw's Groups of flowers: drawn and accurately coloured after nature…
- Brookshaw's Six birds, accurately drawn and coloured after nature…
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