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Barclay Lawrence Jacob Rubincam (1920-1978) was born and grew up in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he developed a lifelong love for it's charming landscape and fascinating history. Art was an early passion and Barclay spent hours drawing and painting murals, posters, and other decorations and projects during his school years.
After graduating from Unionville High School in 1939, he attended the Wilmington Academy of Fine Arts (today known as the Delaware Art Museum) where he was taught by Gale Hoskins and Frank Schoonover, among others. He also studied with N.C. Wyeth in Chadds Ford. Army service during World War II delayed the start of Barclay?s professional career as a painter, but when he returned from duty, he set up a studio in his newly purchased house in West Chester. In 1946 he married long-time sweetheart Caroline Hannum. The couple had four children: Andre, Reginald, Ghisele, and Christopher.
Barclay became successful at his chosen career, selling enough paintings to support himself and his family. The paintings were exhibited and offered for sale in local museums, art associations, banks, and other stores in and around West Chester and Wilmington. Most of his artwork was not commissioned, but was an expression of Barclay's personal interests, one of these being local history.
A favorite subject was the Battle of Brandywine; Barclay completed many paintings and maps like this one, focusing on the topic. Credit for the historical accuracy and detail that Barclay was known for must go to his wife Caroline, who served as his research assistant.
Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates also owe their thanks to Caroline Rubincam for allowing us the rights to reproduce this wonderful Map. So that we may share an important Piece of Historical Art with others who possess a passion and respect for The Battle of Brandywine and The American Revolutionary War!
Yours in History,
Rex L. Hughes, Jr.
Brandywine Battlefield Museum Shop
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