Bertram Brooker

Bertram Brooker (1888–1955) was a Canadian journalist, painter and novelist.

Also recorded as Bertram Richard Brooker; Herne Huxley; Richard Surrey; Huxley (pseudonym) Herne; Richard (pseudonym) Surrey.

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Overview

Also worked under the name Huxley Herne and Richard Surrey.

Born at County Borough of Croydon in 1888, died at Toronto in 1955.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is writing and painting. The authority associates the name with abstract impressionism. Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald is recorded as an influence.

Work by Bertram Brooker is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal and Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Distinctions recorded are Governor General's Award for English-language fiction.

Sources

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    “Bertram Brooker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4895751: Bertram Brooker

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