Off to school - Charles Burton Barber - Framed Print - 16"H x 20"W

Off to school - Charles Burton Barber - Framed Print - 16"H x 20"W

Charles Burton Barber, was an English painter who attained great success with his paintings of children and their pets.

During his lifetime Barber was regarded as one of Britain's finest animal painters and received commissions from Queen Victoria to do paintings of her with grandchildren and dogs, and also the Prince of Wales / Edward VII and his pets.

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.