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Allan Braham
Born19 August 1937
Croydon, Surrey
Died3 March 2011
London
NationalityBritish
EducationPhD, 1967
Alma materCourtauld Institute of Art
Occupation(s)Art historian, architectural historian, author and art gallery curator
Employer(s)National Gallery, London

Allan John Witney Braham (19 August 1937 – 3 March 2011) was an English art historian, architectural historian, author and art gallery curator.[1] He was Deputy Director at the National Gallery, London.[2]

Biography

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Braham was born in Croydon, Surrey, to Dudley Braham and Florence (née Mears).[1] He studied at Dulwich College in south London,[1] then at the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, gaining a BA in 1960 and a PhD (on François Mansart's drawings for the Louvre) in 1967.[3] Photographs contributed by Allan Braham to the Courtauld Institute of Art's Conway Library are currently being digitised as part of the Courtauld Connects project.[4][5]

Braham worked at the National Gallery, London, first as Assistant Keeper (1962-1973), then as Deputy Keeper (1973-1978), then as Keeper (1978-1989)[6] and Deputy Director (1978-1992).[2] Braham coordinated numerous exhibitions, and contributed to the accompanying catalogues.[7][8][9] He was sole or co-author on books on art and architecture, and numerous scholarly articles, in particular for The Burlington Magazine, and for the Gazette des Beaux-Arts in France.

Braham married Helen Clare Butterworth on 15 June 1963 (marriage dissolved in 2004); they had two daughters and lived in North London.[1] Braham died in London in 2011.[10][11]

Awards

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In 1980 Braham was awarded both the Sir Banister Fletcher Prize and the Alice Davis Hitchcock Award for his book The Architecture of the French Enlightenment.[1][12] [13]

Selected publications

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Books

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  • Dürer, London: Spring Books, 1965, 1967.[14]
  • Murillo, The Masters, London: Knowledge Publications, 1966.[15]
  • The National Gallery in London: Italian painting of the high renaissance, Munich: Knorr & Hirth, 1971.[16]
  • Velásquez, Themes and painters in the National Gallery, London: National Gallery, 1972.[17]
  • Rubens, Themes and painters in the National Gallery, London: National Gallery, 1972.[18]
  • The Leonardo-Cartoon: a short account of its history and significance, London: National Gallery, 1973.[19]
  • Funeral decorations in early eighteenth century Rome, London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1975.[20]
  • Architecture, London: National Gallery, 1975.[21]
  • The Rokeby Venus, Velázquez, London: National Gallery, 1976.[22]
  • The Architecture of the French Enlightenment, London: Thames and Hudson, 1980, 1989.[23][24]
  • El Greco to Goya: the taste for Spanish paintings in Britain and Ireland ... (book with introduction and catalogue by Allan Braham), London: National Gallery, 1981.[25]
  • Italian paintings of the sixteenth century, London: National Gallery in association with William Collins, 1985.[26]

Books with co-authors

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  • L'église du dome, Allan Braham and Anthony Blunt, London: Warburg Institute, 1960.[27]
  • The Spanish School by Neil MacLaren, 2nd edition revised by Allan Braham, London: National Gallery, 1970.[28]
  • François Mansart, Allan Braham and Peter R Smith, London: Zwemmer, 1973.[29] The book was developed from both writers' PhD theses for the Courtauld Institute.[3]
  • Carlo Fontana: the drawings at Windsor Castle, Allan Braham and Hellmut Hager, Royal Library (Windsor Castle), London: Zwemmer, 1977.[30]
  • Piranesi as archaeologist and French architecture in the late eighteenth century, Allan Braham and Anthony Blunt, Rome: Edizioni dell'Elefante, 1978.[8]

Exhibition catalogues

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  • Wright of Derby: Mr & Mrs Coltman (exhibition organised and booklet written by Allan Braham), London: National Gallery, 1986.[7]
  • Giovanni Battista Moroni: 400th anniversary exhibition (introduction and catalogue by Allan Braham), National Gallery, London: Hillingdon Press, 1978.[31]
  • The National Gallery lends Italian Renaissance portraits, an exhibition organised in conjunction with the Arts Council of Great Britain (introduction and catalogue by Allan Braham), London: National Gallery, 1979.[9]

Articles

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  • 'Mansart studies: 1: the Val-de-Grâce', The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), pp. 351–363, 1963.[32]
  • 'Mansart studies: 4: the Château of Gesvres', The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), Vol. 106, pp. 359–363, 1964.[33]
  • 'Archbishop Fernando de Valdés y Llanos: the problem of Velázquez's portrait', The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), Vol. 110, pp. 401–404, 1968.[34]
  • 'Drawings for Soufflot's Sainte Geneviève', The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), Vol. 113, pp. 582–590, 1971.[35]
  • 'A reappraisal of "The introduction of the cult of Cybele at Rome" by Mantegna', The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), Vol. 115, pp. 457–463, 1973.[36]
  • 'The Emperor Sigismund and the Santa Maria Maggiore Altar-piece', The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), Vol. 122, pp. 106–112, 1980.[37]
  • 'Murillo's portrait of Don Justino de Neve', The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), Vol. 122, pp. 192–194, 1980.[38]

Articles with co-authors

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  • 'Louis le Vau's projects for the Louvre and the Colonnade: 2', Allan Braham and Mary Whiteley, Gazette des beaux-arts, pp. 347–362, 1964.[39]
  • 'Mansart studies: 5: the church of the Minimes', Allan Braham and Peter Smith, The Burlington Magazine (ed. Benedict Nicolson), Vol. 107, pp. 123–132, 1965.[40]
  • 'François Mansart's work at the Hôtel de Chavigny', Allan Braham and Peter Smith, Gazette des beaux-arts, pp. 317–330, 1965.[41]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Braham, Allan John Witney, (19 Aug. 1937–3 March 2011), Keeper and Deputy Director, National Gallery, 1978–88". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U8510. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Allan Braham (1978-[1992]) | Archive | National Gallery, London". www.nationalgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b Braham, Allan; Smith, Peter R. (1973). Francois Mansart. Studies in architecture. London: A. Zwemmer. ISBN 978-0-302-02251-1.
  4. ^ "Who made the Conway Library?". Digital Media. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ "A&A | Search Results". artandarchitecture.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Keepers | History | National Gallery, London". www.nationalgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  7. ^ a b Braham, Allan; Wright, Joseph; National Gallery (Great Britain) (1986). Wright of Derby: Mr & Mrs Coltman. London: National Gallery. ISBN 978-0-947645-06-9. OCLC 315315952.
  8. ^ a b Braham, Allan; Blunt, Anthony (1978). Piranesi as archaeologist and French architecture in the late eighteenth century. Roma: Edizioni dell'Elefante. OCLC 272574741.
  9. ^ a b Braham, Allan; Arts Council of England; National Gallery (Great Britain) (1979). The National Gallery lends Italian Renaissance portraits: [catalogue of] an exhibition organised in conjunction with the Arts Council of Great Britain. London: The Gallery. OCLC 838012138.
  10. ^ "Obituary notice". www.legacy.com. 13 March 2011.
  11. ^ Newman, John (2012). "Allan Braham (1937—2011)". Burlmaga the Burlington Magazine. 154 (1312): 489–490. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 7781099459.
  12. ^ "Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion". SAHGB. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  13. ^ Tadgell, Christopher (1 October 1983). "Review: The Architecture of the French Enlightenment by Allan Braham". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 42 (3): 302–303. doi:10.2307/989957.
  14. ^ Braham, Allan (1967). Dürer. London: Spring Books. OCLC 222278567.
  15. ^ Braham, Allan (1966). Murillo. Londen: Knowledge Publications. OCLC 71714453.
  16. ^ Braham, Allan; National Gallery (Great Britain) (1971). The National Gallery in London; Italian painting of the high renaissance. Munich: Knorr & Hirth. OCLC 578400.
  17. ^ Braham, Allan; National Gallery (Great Britain) (1972). Velázques. London: Trustees, Publications Dept. National Gallery. OCLC 241012522.
  18. ^ Braham, Allan (1972). Rubens. London: National Gallery. OCLC 901068036.
  19. ^ Braham, Allan (1973). The Leonardo-Cartoon: a short account of its history and significance. London: National Gallery. OCLC 878437648.
  20. ^ Braham, Allan; Victoria and Albert Museum (1975). Funeral decorations in early eighteenth century Rome. London. OCLC 471713878.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  21. ^ Braham, Allan (1975). Architecture. London: National Gallery. OCLC 717023742.
  22. ^ Braham, Allan (1976). The Rokeby Venus, Velázquez. London: National Gallery. ISBN 978-0-901791-59-7. OCLC 59983402.
  23. ^ Braham, Allan (1980). The architecture of French enlightenment. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 978-0-500-23297-2. OCLC 638601617.
  24. ^ Braham, Allan (1989). The architecture of the French Enlightenment ; with 424 illustrations. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 978-0-500-27570-2. OCLC 489854861.
  25. ^ Braham, Allan (1981). El Greco to Goya: the taste for Spanish paintings in Britain and Ireland... and catalogue. S.l.: s.n. OCLC 1123717073.
  26. ^ Braham, Allan (1985). Italian paintings of the sixteenth century. London: National Gallery in association with William Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-217402-2. OCLC 988935855.
  27. ^ Braham, Allan; Blunt, Anthony (1960). L'eglise du dome. London: Warburg Institute. OCLC 272574013.
  28. ^ MacLaren, Neil; Braham, Allan (1970). The Spanish School. 2nd edition revised by Allan Braham. London: National Gallery. ISBN 978-0-901791-07-8. OCLC 562210572.
  29. ^ Braham, Allan; Smith, Peter R (1973). François Mansart. London; [Paris: A. Zwemmer ; [Diffusion Weber. ISBN 978-0-302-02251-1. OCLC 469077449.
  30. ^ Braham, Allan; Hager, Hellmut (1977). Carlo Fontana: the drawings at Windsor Castle. London: Zwemmer. ISBN 978-0-302-02780-6. OCLC 868303929.
  31. ^ Braham, Allan; National Gallery (London) (1978). Giovanni Battista Moroni: 400th anniversary exhibition. (London: Hillingdon Press). OCLC 878406742.
  32. ^ Braham, Allan (1963). "Mansart Studies: I: the Val-de-Grâce". Burlington Magazine: 351–363. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583526.
  33. ^ Braham, Allan (1964). "Mansart studies: 4: the Château of Gesvres". Burlington Magazine: 359–363. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583525.
  34. ^ Braham, Allan (1968). "Archbishop Fernando de Valdés y Llanos: the problem of Velázquez's portrait". Burlington Magazine: 401–404. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583415.
  35. ^ Braham, Allan (1971). "Drawings for Soufflot's Sainte Geneviève". Burlington Magazine: 582–590. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583433.
  36. ^ Braham, Allan (1973). "A reappraisal of 'The introduction of the cult of Cybele at Rome' by Mantegna". Burlington Magazine: 457–463. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583402.
  37. ^ Braham, Allan (1980). "The Emperor Sigismund and the Santa Maria Maggiore Altar-piece". Burlington Magazine: 106–112. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583306.
  38. ^ Braham, Allan (1980). "Murillo's portrait of Don Justino de Neve". Burlington Magazine: 192–194. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583346.
  39. ^ Braham, Allan; Whiteley, Mary (1964). "Louis le Vau's projects for the Louvre and the Colonnade: 2". Gazette des beaux-arts / Fondée par Charles Blanc. 6: 347–362. ISSN 0016-5530. OCLC 888583524.
  40. ^ Braham, Allan; Smith, Peter (1965). "Mansart studies: 5: the church of the Minimes". Burlington Magazine: 123–132. ISSN 0007-6287. OCLC 888583466.
  41. ^ Braham, Allan; Smith, Peter (1965). "François Mansart's work at the Hôtel de Chavigny". Gazette des beaux-arts / Fondée par Charles Blanc. 6: 317–330. ISSN 0016-5530. OCLC 888583465.
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