Russell Partridge Brockbank

Place: Niagara Falls

Born: 1913

Death: 1979

Biography:

Russell Partridge Brockbank was a renowned cartoonist, best known for his motoring, motor racing, and aviation cartoons. Born on April 15, 1913, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, to Caroline (née Partridge) and Clarence Brockbank, he later moved to England with his family in 1929.

Early Life and Education

Brockbank studied at Chelsea Art School, where he honed his skills as a cartoonist. His work was published in numerous magazines and journals, including Lilliput, Motor, and Punch. During World War II, he undertook convoy duties in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, with the rank of lieutenant.

Career Highlights

Brockbank's cartoon technique was used to more serious effect to help with wartime aircraft recognition, being published in the British training journal Aircraft Recognition. His association with Punch lasted over 30 years, and he was art editor from 1949 to 1960. Brockbank's cartoons were characterized by a high degree of draughtsmanship, and he often went to great lengths to ensure that the cars and aircraft in his cartoons were as true-to-life as possible.

Notable Works

Some of his notable books include:

• Round the Bend (1948?)
• Up the Straight (1955)
• Over the Line (1955)
• Bees Under my Bonnet (with Ronald Collier) (1955)
• Motoring Abroad (with Rodney Walkerley)
• More Motoring Abroad (with Rodney Walkerley)
• The Brockbank Omnibus (1957)
• Manifold Pressures (1958)
• Move Over! (1962)
• Motoring Through Punch (1970)
• Brockbank's Grand Prix (1973)
• The Best of Brockbank (1975)

Legacy and Artistic Style

The Russell Brockbank Partnership was set up by his family to commemorate his life and works. His legacy can be seen in the many cartoons he created, which are still admired today for their unique blend of humor and technical accuracy. For more information about Russell Partridge Brockbank's work, visit Russell Partridge Brockbank on Wikioo.org or his page on Wikipedia. Some of the museums and galleries that feature his work include The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, Canada. You can also explore other notable artists like Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali, and Leonardo Da Vinci on Wikioo.org. To see more of his work and learn about other famous artists, visit the Greatest most famous Paintings of all time page on Wikioo.org.