Chapman's Cottage, Roehampton
Watercolour by F. Hibbert depicting Chapman's Cottage, Roehampton. 1940.
This watercolour depicts the view of a large cream-coloured cottage with pan tiled roof in the centre painting with the lane curving round to the right in front; large trees garden behind and across the lane; part of a later (1930s) house
on the right.
The artist signature is visible on the right bottom corner "F. HIBBERT. 1940".
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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