Brewhouse Lane. Where the Portsmouth Road began. from an old etching
Watercolour by F. Hibbert depicting Brewhouse Lane. Where the Portsmouth Road began. from an old etching. 1988.
This watercolour depicts a typical row of houses down a quite lane. The houses are simple with sloped roofs covered in red tiles and chimneys. a line of colourful laundry hangs between two houses.
The road is a narrow narrow dirt road, with pavement on both sides, that runs through the centre of the watercolour. Low wooden fences and hedges line the pavement. Mature trees appear behind the houses and on the other side of the road.
The title of the watercolour "BREWHOUSE LANE. Where the Portsmouth Road began. from an old etching" appears below the framing of the scene. The artist signature is visible on the right bottom corner "F. HIBBERT. 1988".
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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