The career of H. B. Brabazon reflects the extraordinary modesty of a private man. A wealthy Irish landowner, he traveled widely, creating brilliant impromptu watercolors.
Though Brabazon was an artist of flair and originality, he never exhibited his works. His friends, especially Sargent, finally persuaded him to display his watercolors at the New English Art Club, London, in 1891. They caused a sensation, and at the age of seventy, Brabazon became a minor celebrity.
