Gordon Browne
Gordon Browne (born April 15, 1858 in Banstead , Surrey , † May 27, 1932 in Richmond upon Thames , London ) was a British illustrator .
life and work
Browne was the son of the painter and illustrator Hablot Knight Browne . Browne received his first artistic lessons from his father. Through his mediation, Browne was later able to study at the Heatherley School of Fine Art (London). He then became a student at South Kensington School . During his studies he was able to successfully debut as an artist and also had economic success.
Since the 1880s, Browne was considered one of the most important illustrators. His drawings appeared regularly in newspapers and magazines, and his illustrated books for children and young people found enthusiastic collectors during his lifetime. He illustrated books by Catherine Christian , Frederic Farrar , George Alfred Henty , Alfred Lang , LT Meade , Edith Nesbitt , Talbot Reed and many others.
For the majority of his works, Browne chose watercolor and pencil. He was a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colors (RI) and the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA).
Gordon Browne died on May 27, 1932 at the age of 74 in Richmond and found his final resting place there.
literature
- Humphrey Carpenter , Mari Prichard: The Oxford companion to children's literature . OUP, Oxford 1999, ISBN 0-19-860228-6 (EA Oxford 1984)
- Richard Dalby: The golden age of children's book illustration . O'Mara Books, London 1991, ISBN 1-85479-041-2 .
- Frederic George Kitton: "Phiz" Hablot Knight Browne. A memoir . G. Redway Press, London 1882.
- Dictionary of National Biography . Volume 9, OUP, Oxford 2004, ISBN 0-19-861358-X .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Browne, Gordon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British illustrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Banstead , Surrey |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 1932 |
| Place of death | Richmond upon Thames , London |