Bowling Green House
Watercolour Frank Hibbert, depicting Bowling Green House 1930s.
Side view of a large building of two levels, with a roofline featuring multiple gable, chimneys and dormers. There is a prominent porch on the side of the house closer to the viewer. The house is situated on a large estate with a manicured lawn, with trees, shrubs, flower beds and a bench on the right bottom corner.
The signature of the artist is located at the bottom right corner.
Artist Biography
Frank Benjamin Hibbert (1898–1996) Frank Hibbert was a British artist and draughtsman known for his detailed ink and watercolour depictions of London across the 20th century. Born in London, he served in the First World War before building a career as a commercial artist in Fleet Street. His drawings of London from the 1920s to the 1930s became vital records after wartime destruction of city archives. Hibbert lived and worked in Putney, where he served as a wartime special constable with the London Metropolitan Police. During this time, he was assigned to guard Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who resided near Richmond Park. In later years, Hibbert contributed to Wandsworth’s cultural life, donating artworks to the Wandsworth Museum and supporting local heritage projects, including fundraising for the restoration of Wimbledon Common’s windmill. His work continues to offer a rare and personal view of London’s changing streets, communities, and character.
Copyright Holder
copyright: Frank Hibbert's estate
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