SIR FRANK BRANGWYN, R.A., R.W.S., P.R.B.A. (1867-1956)

Following the success of his exhibition of watercolours at the Royal Arcade Gallery, Bond Street, under the title From the Scheldt to the Danube, in March 1891, Brangwyn was invited to visit South Africa by Larkin's Japanese Gallery, Bond Street, and to hold an exhibition on his return.
An impressionistic and yet finely detailed painting, A Native Brandy Still is typical of Brangwyn's South African series. The palette and square brush technique are reminiscent of other early works such as Bark Stripping, 1887, sold in these rooms, 23 November 2017, lot 110 (£35,000).
We are grateful to Dr Libby Horner for her assistance in preparing this catalogue entry. The oil is number O-0102 in her catalogue raisonné.