Known for his high-perspective birds-eye lithographs of town and city views, Herman Brosius was born (twin brother of Frederick) in Milwaukee to George and Wilhelmina Brosius. He began his career as a wood carver for Matthews Brothers Furniture Company, and by 1874 was listed in the city directory as a traveling agent. Shortly after that, he listed himself as an "artist".
Co-owner of the Milwaukee Lithograph and Engraving Company, along with Fredrick, his most productive years were between 1871 and 1895 when he authored at least fifty-seven birds-eye views of towns and cities in the United States and Canada. In 1875 he published 15 color lithographic views of which six were of Ontario, Canada where he spent much time between 1872-1876.
Co-owner of the Milwaukee Lithograph and Engraving Company, along with Fredrick, his most productive years were between 1871 and 1895 when he authored at least fifty-seven birds-eye views of towns and cities in the United States and Canada. In 1875 he published 15 color lithographic views of which six were of Ontario, Canada where he spent much time between 1872-1876.
Known for his high-perspective birds-eye lithographs of town and city views, Herman Brosius was born (twin brother of Frederick) in Milwaukee to George and Wilhelmina Brosius. He began his career as a wood carver for Matthews Brothers Furniture Company, and by 1874 was listed in the city directory as a traveling agent. Shortly after that, he listed himself as an "artist".
Co-owner of the Milwaukee Lithograph and Engraving Company, along with Fredrick, his most productive years were between 1871 and 1895 when he authored at least fifty-seven birds-eye views of towns and cities in the United States and Canada. In 1875 he published 15 color lithographic views of which six were of Ontario, Canada where he spent much time between 1872-1876.
Co-owner of the Milwaukee Lithograph and Engraving Company, along with Fredrick, his most productive years were between 1871 and 1895 when he authored at least fifty-seven birds-eye views of towns and cities in the United States and Canada. In 1875 he published 15 color lithographic views of which six were of Ontario, Canada where he spent much time between 1872-1876.
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