Charles Burton Barber

A number of his portraits are in the Royal Collection. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1866 to 1893. In 1883 he was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Barber became a very popular sporting and animal painter, specialising particularly in sentimental portraits of dogs, often with children. His work ranged from photographically realistic to quick sketches. Although some have regarded his work as overly sentimental, his work remains popular, largely because of his competent painting. Barber received his final commission in 1894 to paint Queen Victoria, with her grandchildren, in her pony-carriage. He died in London soon afterwards. His place as foremost painter of children and pets was taken by Arthur Elsley. Many of Barber's paintings were made into prints, usually in the medium of photogravure. He exhibited at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Walker Art Gallery and Manchester Art Gallery. Much of his art is at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight.

• Name — Charles Burton Barber • Born — 1845 • Birthplace — Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England • Died — 1894 • Place of death — London, England • Education — Royal Academy • Known for — Portraits of children and animals • Notable Works — Queen Victoria with John Brown Off To School Suspense • Style — Realism • Elected — Royal Institute of Oil Painters, 1883

• Illustration — Suspense, 1894 • Illustration — Off to School, 1883 • Illustration — Queen Victoria with John Brown, 1894 • Illustration — A Special Pleader, 1893