A Parody by Branwell Bronte
Manuscript/Artwork/Image
1848
@The Bronte Society
Bronte Parsonage Museum (shelfmark B28)
"Jack Shaw the guardsman and Jack painter of norfolk,"
question - "the half minute time is up, so come to the scratch; won't you?"
answer - "Blast your eyes, it's no use, for I cannot come!"
I find Branwell's sketch a fascinating glimpse into his mind, humor and psyche.
Here we have a young man in bed quite sickly but just look at those muscular arms!
The death skeleton hand on nose or face mocking almost. I mean, its a parody Branwell writes so how seriously do we look at his drawing?
Branwell drew this the year he died but what was his message?
I just wanted to share this drawing because it casts so many thoughts of a young, talented man gone too soon.
To read my older article about Branwell Bronte
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