William Brocas
William Brocas was born around 1794-5. He practised in Dublin and exhibited at the Society of Artists from 1809, when only a teenager, and at the RHA from 1828 to 1863. He was elected an ARHA in 1854 and RHA in 1860. Among his well known works are his depiction of the New Post Office (known to us today as the GPO) in 1818, which was engraved by J. Martyn, The Departure of Irish Emigrants which was purchased by The Irish Art Union in 1842 and printed by them and a very fine View of Bray Head in the collection of the NGI.
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'COLONEL WESTENRA'S FRENEY" WITH JOCKEY AND ATTENDANTS ON THE CURRAGH, CO. KILDARE and "ROLLER", A BAY HUNTER WITH HOUNDS "JOLTY BOY" AND "JACKEY BOY" IN A STABLE (A...'
- Price Realised: €29,000
- Sale: 27 May 2013
- oil on canvas; (2)
- 28 by 36in., 70 by 90cm.
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'DRAWINGS AND SKETCHES'
- Price Realised: €5,700
- Sale: 24 November 2008
- red leather-bound sketchbook with 40 drawings loosely.......