Henri Tebbitt: The Story of My Life

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Henri Tebbitt’s lifespan could never be considered as being droll! He experienced many things in his journey through life, from manning street barricades in Paris against the Germans in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) at the ripe old age of 16, to dining with Charles Dickens while at the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Kent. He lived a life that would be the envy of most. He visited most of the countries in Europe, spent time in the United States and Canada, before permanently settling in Australia.

From 1867 onwards, he enjoyed a regular allowance from his father, the compliments of an inheritance, and enjoyed an additional income through his much-admired paintings and his fine playing of the pianoforte, of which he was seen to have a natural talent.

He considered his happiest days of life were those 34 years in Australia with his second wife, Robertha. His celebrity through his landscape paintings gave him contentment.

Henri’s artistic skills are well represented today in all the major galleries throughout Australia.

His fame was such that upon his death in 1927, his obituary was carried by all the major newspapers in Australia.

Henri Tebbitt (1854–1927) lived an extraordinary life, full of remarkable experiences! At the age of sixteen, he participated in manning street barricades in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). He later had the unique opportunity to dine with Charles Dickens while attending the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Kent. His life was characterized by extensive travel, including visits to most of the countries in Europe, as well as time spent in the United States and Canada, before eventually settling in Australia. From 1867 onwards, he received a regular allowance from his father as part of a substantial family inheritance, which, combined with income from his successful paintings and skillful piano playing, supported his bohemian lifestyle until his passing in 1927. Henri regarded his final 34 years in Australia as the happiest period of his life. His marriage to Robertha and the recognition he received for his landscape paintings brought him great contentment. Today, his artistic talent is celebrated in major galleries throughout Australia, and his fame was such that his obituary was published in all the major newspapers across the country upon his passing.