Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Elizabeth (Anaïs)

Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Elizabeth (Anaïs)This early 20th century etching by eminent British artist Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890 1978) depicts his wife Anis Folin. Its a typically alluring piece, which captures an enigmatic expression. Its also referred to as The London Caster Girl. Imagine youre Brockhurst, just four years after World War I. Society has altered and youre seeking to express something greater than simply a likeness alone. You aim to convey strength, emotion, and character a

while being escorted along a path towards an impressive country residence

Oil on canvas

It captures the cat in its finest hour as if dressed in a dapper suit prior to a regal ball

many sought challenging environments that created an intense contrast of light and shade

he’d praise the careful rendering of trees to guide the eye and the importance of accurate perspective

a few careful marks signify their form

He’s styled his hair into an almighty quiff and was surely the talk of the town

Housed within a 19th-century gilt frame with beautiful foliate decoration

An attractive 19th-century oil on panel depicting a picturesque river landscape

but returned to Dresden later in life

Held within a 20th-century frame

it’s impossible to ascertain