Biography of Gerald Leslie Brockhurst 1890-1978

Gerald Leslie Brockhurst 1890-1978 is in Painters.

On 12 Apr 1882 [his father] Arthur Brockhurst (age 23) and [his mother] Amelia Ward (age 21) were married.

On 31 Oct 1890 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst was born to Arthur Brockhurst (age 31) and Amelia Ward (age 29) at 106 Summer Road, Edgbaston. Their fourth son. He was baptised at St Thomas' Church, Birmingham on 08 Feb 1891 where his father's Trade is given as Coal Merchant.

Around 1902 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 11) entered the Birmingham Art School.

1905. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 14). Self-Portrait.

In 1907 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 16) was a pupil at the Royal Academy Schools.

In 1913 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 22) won the Royal Academy School's gold medal and a travelling scholarship enabling him to visit both France and Italy.

After 1913. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 22). Portrait of the [his future wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin.

Around 1914. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 23). Portrait of the [his future wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin.

In Oct 1914 or on 05 Dec 1914 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 24) and Anaïs Melisande Folin were married in Chelsea. She became his model for most of his early etchings of young womanhood from 1920 till 1934.

Between 1915 and 1919 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 28) and his wife [his wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin lived in Ireland where they were friends with Augustus John and his circle.

In 1916 and 1919 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 28) stage exhibitions at Chelsea's Chenil Gallery.

On 10 Aug 1918 [his father] Arthur Brockhurst (age 59) died

1921. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 30). "L'Eventail (Anaïs)", aka "The Fan". Model [his wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin.

In 1922 Brockhurst's (age 31) marriage with [his wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin came under strain when she discovered he was having a relationship with her sister Marguerite Folin.

Around 1922. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 31). Portrait of Nadia Folin.

1922. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 31). "Le Beguin (Anaïs)". Model [his wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin. The title is taken from the French-Moorish cap or head band worn by women from Anaïs's home town of Dax, in southwest France. Beguin means bonnet and also, colloquially, an infatuation.

1925. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 34). "The Dancer (Anaïs)". Model [his wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin.

1925. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 34). Portrait of Charles Carpenter.

In 1928 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 37) was appointed Visitor to the Royal Academy Schools. It was at this time that he met the sixteen-year-old artist's life model [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 15) who he named Dorette.

Before Feb 1928 [his daughter] Melisande Brockhurst was born to Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 37) and [his wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin.

Feb 1928. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 37). "The Two Mélisandes". Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Anaïs Melisande Folin and their daughter Melisande.

Mar 1930. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 39). Henry Rushbury No 2.

Around 1931. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 40). Portrait of Margaret Whigham (age 18).

1932. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 41). "Adolescence". Portrait of [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 19).

1934. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 43). "Jeunesse Dorée (Gilded Youth)". Portrait of [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 21). Painted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. It was bought for £1000 by William Lever 2nd Viscount Leverhulme (age 45), for his Lady Lever Art Gallery [Map] on the very first day of the show.

Around 1935. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 44). Portrait of Merle Oberon (age 23).

Merle Oberon: On 19 Feb 1911 she was born. On 23 Nov 1979 she died.

Around 1935. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 44). "Dorette". Portrait of [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 22).

Around 1935. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 44). Portrait of Nancy Woodward. Sister of his wife.

In 1937 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 46) was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.

1937. Howard Coster. Photograph of Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 46).

1937. Howard Coster. Photograph of Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 46) in the process of painting his portrait of Marlene Dietrich.

In 1937 [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 24) gave an interview to the Sunday Express in which she described her relationship with Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 46).

1939. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 48). Portrait of Marlene Dietrich (age 37).

Marlene Dietrich: On 27 Dec 1901 she was born. On 06 May 1992 she died.

1939. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 48). Portrait of Wallis Warfield aka Simpson Duchess of Windsor (age 42). Cost 1,000 guineas (around £39,000 today) with the Duchess sitting for Brockhurst at his New York studio. It depicts the Duchess in a navy blue silk blouse and chiffon skirt by Mainbocher and includes the fabulous Bouquet of Flowers brooch by Van Cleef and Arpels (catalogued by Van Cleef and Arpels as the Hawaii brooch and purchased for Wallis by the Duke in 1938).

In Aug 1939 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 48) and [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 27) moved to America. They lived at Franklin Lakes New Jersey.

On 30 Mar 1940 [his mother] Amelia Ward (age 79) died.

On 12 Apr 1940 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 49) and Anaïs Melisande Folin were divorced.

1942. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 51). "Ophelia". Portrait of [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 29).

1942. Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 51). Portrait of [his future wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 29).

In 1947 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 56) and Kathleen Woodward (age 34) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of unknown person.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of unknown person.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of unknown person.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of unknown person.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait known as "Basque Boy".

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of A C J Wall.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of Mrs Lebus.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of Jeannette Horlick-Bowles, Wife of John Bowles, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of unknown person.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of unknown person.

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). "Dorinda". Portrait of [his wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 65).

Before 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87). Portrait of Gilliam.

On 04 May 1978 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 87) died at Franklin Lakes New Jersey.

On 23 Apr 1995 [his former wife] Kathleen Woodward (age 83) died at Ridgewood Village, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.